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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.66, 893.66 and 230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.66, 893.66 and 230.56 is: 345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.66 : 893.66 = 230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.66/893.66 = 230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.66x = 893.66 × 230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.66x = 206,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,037.78/595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.90

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