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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.58, 896.24 and 186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.58, 896.24 and 186.64 is: 279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.58 : 896.24 = 186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.58/896.24 = 186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.58x = 896.24 × 186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.58x = 167,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,274.23/597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.92

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