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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.80, 870.56 and 229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.80, 870.56 and 229.12 is: 343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.80 : 870.56 = 229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.80/870.56 = 229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.80x = 870.56 × 229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.80x = 199,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,462.71/580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.43

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