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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.48, 892.08 and 229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.48, 892.08 and 229.31 is: 344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.48 : 892.08 = 229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.48/892.08 = 229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.48x = 892.08 × 229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.48x = 204,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,558.40/594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.10

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