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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.45, 894.37 and 231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.45, 894.37 and 231.34 is: 346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.45 : 894.37 = 231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.45/894.37 = 231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.45x = 894.37 × 231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.45x = 206,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,903.56/596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.89

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