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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.99, 895.43 and 186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.99, 895.43 and 186.12 is: 279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.99 : 895.43 = 186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.99/895.43 = 186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.99x = 895.43 × 186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.99x = 166,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,656.50/596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.16

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