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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.81, 863.53 and 229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.81, 863.53 and 229.04 is: 343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.81 : 863.53 = 229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.81/863.53 = 229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.81x = 863.53 × 229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.81x = 197,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,781.26/575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.48

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