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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.31, 894.47 and 185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.31, 894.47 and 185.46 is: 278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.31 : 894.47 = 185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.31/894.47 = 185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.31x = 894.47 × 185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.31x = 165,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,887.48/596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.19

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