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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.82, 894.93 and 231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.82, 894.93 and 231.42 is: 347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.82 : 894.93 = 231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.82/894.93 = 231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.82x = 894.93 × 231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.82x = 207,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,104.70/596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.01

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