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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.60, 893.75 and 230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.60, 893.75 and 230.37 is: 345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.60 : 893.75 = 230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.60/893.75 = 230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.60x = 893.75 × 230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.60x = 205,888.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,888.68/595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.68

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