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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.98, 895.47 and 186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.98, 895.47 and 186.14 is: 279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.98 : 895.47 = 186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.98/895.47 = 186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.98x = 895.47 × 186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.98x = 166,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,682.79/596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.21

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