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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.60, 894.94 and 185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.60, 894.94 and 185.76 is: 278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.60 : 894.94 = 185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.60/894.94 = 185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.60x = 894.94 × 185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.60x = 166,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,243.13/596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.65

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