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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.80, 895.29 and 231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.80, 895.29 and 231.85 is: 347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.80 : 895.29 = 231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.80/895.29 = 231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.80x = 895.29 × 231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.80x = 207,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,572.99/596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.81

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