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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.09, 894.34 and 185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.09, 894.34 and 185.32 is: 278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.09 : 894.34 = 185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.09/894.34 = 185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.09x = 894.34 × 185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.09x = 165,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,740.44/596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.04

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