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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.70, 893.38 and 184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.70, 893.38 and 184.62 is: 276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.70 : 893.38 = 184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.70/893.38 = 184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.70x = 893.38 × 184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.70x = 164,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,935.82/595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.88

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