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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.60, 864.37 and 229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.60, 864.37 and 229.85 is: 344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.60 : 864.37 = 229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.60/864.37 = 229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.60x = 864.37 × 229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.60x = 198,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,676.76/576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.56

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