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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.72, 895.18 and 185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.72, 895.18 and 185.78 is: 278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.72 : 895.18 = 185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.72/895.18 = 185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.72x = 895.18 × 185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.72x = 166,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,304.77/596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.70

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