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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.32, 894.21 and 185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.32, 894.21 and 185.34 is: 277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.32 : 894.21 = 185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.32/894.21 = 185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.32x = 894.21 × 185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.32x = 165,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,728.41/596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.92

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