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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.74, 894.86 and 231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.74, 894.86 and 231.32 is: 346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.74 : 894.86 = 231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.74/894.86 = 231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.74x = 894.86 × 231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.74x = 206,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,993.38/596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.88

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