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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.98, 895.13 and 185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.98, 895.13 and 185.99 is: 278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.98 : 895.13 = 185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.98/895.13 = 185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.98x = 895.13 × 185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.98x = 166,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,486.54/596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.88

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