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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.60, 892 and 229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.60, 892 and 229.36 is: 344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.60 : 892 = 229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.60/892 = 229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.60x = 892 × 229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.60x = 204,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,589.12/594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.08

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