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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.81, 895.67 and 231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.81, 895.67 and 231.40 is: 347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.81 : 895.67 = 231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.81/895.67 = 231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.81x = 895.67 × 231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.81x = 207,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,256.38/596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.27

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