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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.47, 896.30 and 186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.47, 896.30 and 186.52 is: 279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.47 : 896.30 = 186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.47/896.30 = 186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.47x = 896.30 × 186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.47x = 167,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,176.10/597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.81

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