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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 894.57 and 231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 894.57 and 231.18 is: 346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 894.57 = 231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/894.57 = 231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 894.57 × 231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 206,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,806.69/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.76

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