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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 894.70 and 231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 894.70 and 231.20 is: 346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 894.70 = 231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/894.70 = 231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 894.70 × 231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 206,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,854.64/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.84

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