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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.49, 893.31 and 184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.49, 893.31 and 184.55 is: 276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.49 : 893.31 = 184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.49/893.31 = 184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.49x = 893.31 × 184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.49x = 164,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,855.89/595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.84

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