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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.28, 894.10 and 185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.28, 894.10 and 185.31 is: 277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.28 : 894.10 = 185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.28/894.10 = 185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.28x = 894.10 × 185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.28x = 165,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,680.27/596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.86

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