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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.63, 895.02 and 185.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.63, 895.02 and 185.69 is: 278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.63 : 895.02 = 185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.63/895.02 = 185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.63x = 895.02 × 185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.63x = 166,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,196.26/596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.56

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