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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.50, 891.68 and 229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.50, 891.68 and 229.03 is: 343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.50 : 891.68 = 229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.50/891.68 = 229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.50x = 891.68 × 229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.50x = 204,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,221.47/594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.52

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