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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.05, 864.14 and 229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.05, 864.14 and 229.37 is: 344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.05 : 864.14 = 229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.05/864.14 = 229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.05x = 864.14 × 229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.05x = 198,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,202.32/576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.07

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