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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.01, 892.58 and 229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.01, 892.58 and 229.70 is: 344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.01 : 892.58 = 229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.01/892.58 = 229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.01x = 892.58 × 229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.01x = 205,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,020.01/595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.57

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