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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596, 893.86 and 230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596, 893.86 and 230.68 is: 345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596 : 893.86 = 230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596/893.86 = 230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596x = 893.86 × 230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596x = 206,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,195.62/596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.97

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