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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 893.06 and 184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 893.06 and 184.51 is: 276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 893.06 = 184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/893.06 = 184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 893.06 × 184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 164,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,778.50/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.76

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