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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.75, 892.49 and 229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.75, 892.49 and 229.56 is: 344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.75 : 892.49 = 229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.75/892.49 = 229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.75x = 892.49 × 229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.75x = 204,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,878.86/594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.48

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