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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.60, 344.40 and 58.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.60, 344.40 and 58.60 is: 87.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.60 : 344.40 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.60/344.40 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.60x = 344.40 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.60x = 20,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179.97/229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.89

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