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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576, 863.46 and 229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576, 863.46 and 229.26 is: 343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576 : 863.46 = 229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576/863.46 = 229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576x = 863.46 × 229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576x = 197,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,956.84/576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.68

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