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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.56, 344.35 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.56, 344.35 and 58.56 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.56 : 344.35 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.56/344.35 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.56x = 344.35 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.56x = 20,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165.14/229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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