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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.68, 893.08 and 184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.68, 893.08 and 184.58 is: 276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.68 : 893.08 = 184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.68/893.08 = 184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.68x = 893.08 × 184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.68x = 164,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,842.78/595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.73

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