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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.86, 893.94 and 185.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.86, 893.94 and 185.05 is: 277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.86 : 893.94 = 185.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.86/893.94 = 185.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.86x = 893.94 × 185.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.86x = 165,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,424.02/595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.62

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