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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.43, 892.92 and 230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.43, 892.92 and 230.02 is: 344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.43 : 892.92 = 230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.43/892.92 = 230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.43x = 892.92 × 230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.43x = 205,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,393.11/595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.95

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