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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.84, 895.30 and 185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.84, 895.30 and 185.96 is: 278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.84 : 895.30 = 185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.84/895.30 = 185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.84x = 895.30 × 185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.84x = 166,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,489.99/596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.95

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