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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.70, 896.38 and 186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.70, 896.38 and 186.62 is: 279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.70 : 896.38 = 186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.70/896.38 = 186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.70x = 896.38 × 186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.70x = 167,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,282.44/597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.88

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