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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.34, 894.50 and 185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.34, 894.50 and 185.48 is: 278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.34 : 894.50 = 185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.34/894.50 = 185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.34x = 894.50 × 185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.34x = 165,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,906.46/596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.21

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