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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.48, 893.50 and 184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.48, 893.50 and 184.68 is: 277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.48 : 893.50 = 184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.48/893.50 = 184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.48x = 893.50 × 184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.48x = 165,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,011.58/595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.11

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