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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.97, 895.59 and 186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.97, 895.59 and 186.09 is: 279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.97 : 895.59 = 186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.97/895.59 = 186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.97x = 895.59 × 186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.97x = 166,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,660.34/596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.18

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