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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.45, 894.38 and 185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.45, 894.38 and 185.51 is: 278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.45 : 894.38 = 185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.45/894.38 = 185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.45x = 894.38 × 185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.45x = 165,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,911.03/596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.17

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