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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.62, 893.06 and 229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.62, 893.06 and 229.98 is: 344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.62 : 893.06 = 229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.62/893.06 = 229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.62x = 893.06 × 229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.62x = 205,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,385.94/595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.83

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