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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.29, 894.32 and 185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.29, 894.32 and 185.41 is: 278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.29 : 894.32 = 185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.29/894.32 = 185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.29x = 894.32 × 185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.29x = 165,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,810.47/596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.07

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