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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.96, 898.38 and 188.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.96, 898.38 and 188.11 is: 282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.96 : 898.38 = 188.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.96/898.38 = 188.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.96x = 898.38 × 188.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.96x = 168,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,994.26/598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.15

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