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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.41, 896.21 and 186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.41, 896.21 and 186.46 is: 279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.41 : 896.21 = 186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.41/896.21 = 186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.41x = 896.21 × 186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.41x = 167,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,107.32/597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.72

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