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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.15, 871.08 and 229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.15, 871.08 and 229.66 is: 344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.15 : 871.08 = 229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.15/871.08 = 229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.15x = 871.08 × 229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.15x = 200,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,052.23/581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.24

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