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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.70, 894.97 and 231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.70, 894.97 and 231.45 is: 347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.70 : 894.97 = 231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.70/894.97 = 231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.70x = 894.97 × 231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.70x = 207,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,140.81/596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.14

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