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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.50, 894.63 and 185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.50, 894.63 and 185.62 is: 278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.50 : 894.63 = 185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.50/894.63 = 185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.50x = 894.63 × 185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.50x = 166,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,061.22/596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.39

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