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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.66, 893.66 and 230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.66, 893.66 and 230.35 is: 345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.66 : 893.66 = 230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.66/893.66 = 230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.66x = 893.66 × 230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.66x = 205,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,854.58/595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.59

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