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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.35, 893.53 and 230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.35, 893.53 and 230.24 is: 345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.35 : 893.53 = 230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.35/893.53 = 230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.35x = 893.53 × 230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.35x = 205,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,728.87/595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.56

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