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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.41, 894.97 and 231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.41, 894.97 and 231.50 is: 347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.41 : 894.97 = 231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.41/894.97 = 231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.41x = 894.97 × 231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.41x = 207,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,188.08/596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.39

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