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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.87, 895.30 and 231.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.87, 895.30 and 231.91 is: 347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.87 : 895.30 = 231.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.87/895.30 = 231.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.87x = 895.30 × 231.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.87x = 207,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,632.55/596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.87

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