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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.31, 894.01 and 226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.31, 894.01 and 226.11 is: 338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.31 : 894.01 = 226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.31/894.01 = 226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.31x = 894.01 × 226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.31x = 202,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,144.04/596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.99

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