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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.06, 892.25 and 229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.06, 892.25 and 229.80 is: 344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.06 : 892.25 = 229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.06/892.25 = 229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.06x = 892.25 × 229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.06x = 205,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,039.05/595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.57

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