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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.54, 893.29 and 184.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.54, 893.29 and 184.67 is: 277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.54 : 893.29 = 184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.54/893.29 = 184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.54x = 893.29 × 184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.54x = 164,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,963.86/595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.00

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