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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.23, 894.38 and 185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.23, 894.38 and 185.37 is: 278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.23 : 894.38 = 185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.23/894.38 = 185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.23x = 894.38 × 185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.23x = 165,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,791.22/596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.07

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