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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.60, 895.04 and 185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.60, 895.04 and 185.73 is: 278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.60 : 895.04 = 185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.60/895.04 = 185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.60x = 895.04 × 185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.60x = 166,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,235.78/596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.64

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