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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.08, 894.02 and 230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.08, 894.02 and 230.82 is: 346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.08 : 894.02 = 230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.08/894.02 = 230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.08x = 894.02 × 230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.08x = 206,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,357.70/596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.19

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