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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.45, 892.85 and 184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.45, 892.85 and 184.48 is: 276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.45 : 892.85 = 184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.45/892.85 = 184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.45x = 892.85 × 184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.45x = 164,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,708.50/595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.61

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