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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.10, 894.18 and 185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.10, 894.18 and 185.24 is: 277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.10 : 894.18 = 185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.10/894.18 = 185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.10x = 894.18 × 185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.10x = 165,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,637.90/596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.87

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