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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.89, 895.34 and 186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.89, 895.34 and 186.09 is: 279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.89 : 895.34 = 186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.89/895.34 = 186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.89x = 895.34 × 186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.89x = 166,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,613.82/596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.14

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