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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.39, 894.77 and 185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.39, 894.77 and 185.59 is: 278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.39 : 894.77 = 185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.39/894.77 = 185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.39x = 894.77 × 185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.39x = 166,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,055.89/596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.44

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