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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.37, 894.63 and 185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.37, 894.63 and 185.44 is: 278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.37 : 894.63 = 185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.37/894.63 = 185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.37x = 894.63 × 185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.37x = 165,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,900.19/596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.18

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