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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.50, 893.04 and 230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.50, 893.04 and 230.40 is: 345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.50 : 893.04 = 230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.50/893.04 = 230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.50x = 893.04 × 230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.50x = 205,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,756.42/595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.52

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