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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 894.02 and 185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 894.02 and 185.01 is: 277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 894.02 = 185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/894.02 = 185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 894.02 × 185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 165,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,401.72/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.53

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