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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.86, 895.45 and 231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.86, 895.45 and 231.76 is: 347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.86 : 895.45 = 231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.86/895.45 = 231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.86x = 895.45 × 231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.86x = 207,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,529.49/596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.70

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