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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.86, 893.91 and 230.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.86, 893.91 and 230.69 is: 346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.86 : 893.91 = 230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.86/893.91 = 230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.86x = 893.91 × 230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.86x = 206,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,211.63/595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.07

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