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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.80, 863.54 and 229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.80, 863.54 and 229.12 is: 343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.80 : 863.54 = 229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.80/863.54 = 229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.80x = 863.54 × 229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.80x = 197,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,854.28/575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.62

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