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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.72, 895.18 and 185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.72, 895.18 and 185.77 is: 278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.72 : 895.18 = 185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.72/895.18 = 185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.72x = 895.18 × 185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.72x = 166,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,295.55/596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.68

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