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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.58, 895.20 and 231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.58, 895.20 and 231.39 is: 347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.58 : 895.20 = 231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.58/895.20 = 231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.58x = 895.20 × 231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.58x = 207,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,140.33/596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.21

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