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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.45, 892.90 and 229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.45, 892.90 and 229.99 is: 344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.45 : 892.90 = 229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.45/892.90 = 229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.45x = 892.90 × 229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.45x = 205,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,358.07/595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.88

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