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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.61, 895.07 and 185.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.61, 895.07 and 185.81 is: 278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.61 : 895.07 = 185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.61/895.07 = 185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.61x = 895.07 × 185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.61x = 166,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,307.55/596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.75

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