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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.66, 892.35 and 229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.66, 892.35 and 229.49 is: 344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.66 : 892.35 = 229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.66/892.35 = 229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.66x = 892.35 × 229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.66x = 204,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,780.94/594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.37

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