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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.68, 892.36 and 229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.68, 892.36 and 229.76 is: 344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.68 : 892.36 = 229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.68/892.36 = 229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.68x = 892.36 × 229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.68x = 205,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,028.63/594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.77

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