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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.11, 894.31 and 185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.11, 894.31 and 185.23 is: 277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.11 : 894.31 = 185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.11/894.31 = 185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.11x = 894.31 × 185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.11x = 165,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,651.13/596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.89

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