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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.36, 894.53 and 185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.36, 894.53 and 185.52 is: 278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.36 : 894.53 = 185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.36/894.53 = 185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.36x = 894.53 × 185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.36x = 165,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,950.31/596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.27

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