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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.90, 871.77 and 229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.90, 871.77 and 229.56 is: 344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.90 : 871.77 = 229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.90/871.77 = 229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.90x = 871.77 × 229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.90x = 200,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,123.52/580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.51

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