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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.90, 868.25 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.90, 868.25 and 227.36 is: 341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.90 : 868.25 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.90/868.25 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.90x = 868.25 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.90x = 197,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,408.06/578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.00

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