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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.77, 895.03 and 185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.77, 895.03 and 185.80 is: 278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.77 : 895.03 = 185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.77/895.03 = 185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.77x = 895.03 × 185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.77x = 166,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,296.57/596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.66

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