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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.19, 894.30 and 185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.19, 894.30 and 185.31 is: 277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.19 : 894.30 = 185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.19/894.30 = 185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.19x = 894.30 × 185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.19x = 165,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,722.73/596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.97

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