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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 893.97 and 185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 893.97 and 185.22 is: 277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 893.97 = 185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/893.97 = 185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 893.97 × 185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 165,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,581.12/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.75

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