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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.88, 895.37 and 231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.88, 895.37 and 231.98 is: 347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.88 : 895.37 = 231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.88/895.37 = 231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.88x = 895.37 × 231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.88x = 207,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,702.30/596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.98

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