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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.80, 895.16 and 185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.80, 895.16 and 185.90 is: 278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.80 : 895.16 = 185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.80/895.16 = 185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.80x = 895.16 × 185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.80x = 166,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,407.77/596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.83

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