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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.98, 892.19 and 229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.98, 892.19 and 229.49 is: 344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.98 : 892.19 = 229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.98/892.19 = 229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.98x = 892.19 × 229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.98x = 204,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,747.54/594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.13

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