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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.91, 895.37 and 231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.91, 895.37 and 231.96 is: 347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.91 : 895.37 = 231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.91/895.37 = 231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.91x = 895.37 × 231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.91x = 207,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,687.19/596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.94

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