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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.54, 894.54 and 185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.54, 894.54 and 185.60 is: 278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.54 : 894.54 = 185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.54/894.54 = 185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.54x = 894.54 × 185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.54x = 166,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,026.62/596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.32

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