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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.40, 891.74 and 229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.40, 891.74 and 229.21 is: 343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.40 : 891.74 = 229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.40/891.74 = 229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.40x = 891.74 × 229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.40x = 204,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,397.41/594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.87

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