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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.40, 893.38 and 230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.40, 893.38 and 230.32 is: 345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.40 : 893.38 = 230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.40/893.38 = 230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.40x = 893.38 × 230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.40x = 205,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,763.28/595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.59

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