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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.39, 894.15 and 231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.39, 894.15 and 231.21 is: 346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.39 : 894.15 = 231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.39/894.15 = 231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.39x = 894.15 × 231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.39x = 206,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,736.42/596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.65

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