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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.73, 895.22 and 185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.73, 895.22 and 185.85 is: 278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.73 : 895.22 = 185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.73/895.22 = 185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.73x = 895.22 × 185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.73x = 166,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,375.71/596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.81

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