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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.63, 894.43 and 231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.63, 894.43 and 231.17 is: 346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.63 : 894.43 = 231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.63/894.43 = 231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.63x = 894.43 × 231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.63x = 206,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,765.38/596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.56

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