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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.75, 894.39 and 231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.75, 894.39 and 231.44 is: 346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.75 : 894.39 = 231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.75/894.39 = 231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.75x = 894.39 × 231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.75x = 206,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,993.15/596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.87

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