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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.41, 893.22 and 184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.41, 893.22 and 184.45 is: 276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.41 : 893.22 = 184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.41/893.22 = 184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.41x = 893.22 × 184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.41x = 164,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,754.43/595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.71

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