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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.86, 893.72 and 184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.86, 893.72 and 184.97 is: 277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.86 : 893.72 = 184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.86/893.72 = 184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.86x = 893.72 × 184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.86x = 165,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,305.99/595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.42

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