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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 893.52 and 230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 893.52 and 230.22 is: 345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 893.52 = 230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/893.52 = 230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 893.52 × 230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 205,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,706.17/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.40

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