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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.64, 894.39 and 231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.64, 894.39 and 231.31 is: 346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.64 : 894.39 = 231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.64/894.39 = 231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.64x = 894.39 × 231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.64x = 206,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,877.87/596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.74

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