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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.45, 894.35 and 185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.45, 894.35 and 185.48 is: 278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.45 : 894.35 = 185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.45/894.35 = 185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.45x = 894.35 × 185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.45x = 165,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,884.04/596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.12

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