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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.32, 896.03 and 186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.32, 896.03 and 186.39 is: 279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.32 : 896.03 = 186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.32/896.03 = 186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.32x = 896.03 × 186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.32x = 167,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,011.50/597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.60

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