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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.85, 893.43 and 230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.85, 893.43 and 230.36 is: 345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.85 : 893.43 = 230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.85/893.43 = 230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.85x = 893.43 × 230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.85x = 205,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,806.07/595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.40

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