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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.08, 892.67 and 229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.08, 892.67 and 229.97 is: 344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.08 : 892.67 = 229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.08/892.67 = 229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.08x = 892.67 × 229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.08x = 205,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,288.40/595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.98

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