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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.00, 891.81 and 229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.00, 891.81 and 229.60 is: 344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.00 : 891.81 = 229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.00/891.81 = 229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.00x = 891.81 × 229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.00x = 204,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,755.12/595.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.13

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