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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.89, 895 and 185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.89, 895 and 185.92 is: 278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.89 : 895 = 185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.89/895 = 185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.89x = 895 × 185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.89x = 166,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,398.40/596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.78

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