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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.22, 871.38 and 229.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.22, 871.38 and 229.79 is: 344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.22 : 871.38 = 229.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.22/871.38 = 229.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.22x = 871.38 × 229.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.22x = 200,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,230.05/581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.50

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