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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 894.36 and 231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 894.36 and 231.09 is: 346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 894.36 = 231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/894.36 = 231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 894.36 × 231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 206,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,677.65/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.54

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