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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.66, 895.09 and 185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.66, 895.09 and 185.71 is: 278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.66 : 895.09 = 185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.66/895.09 = 185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.66x = 895.09 × 185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.66x = 166,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,226.24/596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.59

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