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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.81, 892.29 and 229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.81, 892.29 and 229.92 is: 344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.81 : 892.29 = 229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.81/892.29 = 229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.81x = 892.29 × 229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.81x = 205,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,155.32/594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.91

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