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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.68, 892.10 and 229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.68, 892.10 and 229.27 is: 343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.68 : 892.10 = 229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.68/892.10 = 229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.68x = 892.10 × 229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.68x = 204,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,531.77/594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.94

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