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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.64, 894.80 and 231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.64, 894.80 and 231.22 is: 346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.64 : 894.80 = 231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.64/894.80 = 231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.64x = 894.80 × 231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.64x = 206,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,895.66/596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.77

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