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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.90, 892.63 and 229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.90, 892.63 and 229.82 is: 344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.90 : 892.63 = 229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.90/892.63 = 229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.90x = 892.63 × 229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.90x = 205,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,144.23/594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.84

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