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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.60, 891.82 and 229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.60, 891.82 and 229.24 is: 343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.60 : 891.82 = 229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.60/891.82 = 229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.60x = 891.82 × 229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.60x = 204,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,440.82/594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.83

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