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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.49, 894.72 and 185.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.49, 894.72 and 185.61 is: 278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.49 : 894.72 = 185.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.49/894.72 = 185.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.49x = 894.72 × 185.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.49x = 166,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,068.98/596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.41

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