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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.42, 893.17 and 184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.42, 893.17 and 184.50 is: 276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.42 : 893.17 = 184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.42/893.17 = 184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.42x = 893.17 × 184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.42x = 164,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,792.10/595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.77

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