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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.41, 893.18 and 184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.41, 893.18 and 184.61 is: 276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.41 : 893.18 = 184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.41/893.18 = 184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.41x = 893.18 × 184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.41x = 164,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,884.57/595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.93

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