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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.39, 894.91 and 231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.39, 894.91 and 231.19 is: 346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.39 : 894.91 = 231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.39/894.91 = 231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.39x = 894.91 × 231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.39x = 206,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,893.66/596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.91

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