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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.91, 895.43 and 185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.91, 895.43 and 185.94 is: 278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.91 : 895.43 = 185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.91/895.43 = 185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.91x = 895.43 × 185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.91x = 166,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,496.72/596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.93

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