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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.42, 894.78 and 231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.42, 894.78 and 231.11 is: 346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.42 : 894.78 = 231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.42/894.78 = 231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.42x = 894.78 × 231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.42x = 206,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,792.61/596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.72

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