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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.60, 893.54 and 184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.60, 893.54 and 184.73 is: 277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.60 : 893.54 = 184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.60/893.54 = 184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.60x = 893.54 × 184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.60x = 165,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,059.64/595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.13

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