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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.98, 754.65 and 229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.98, 754.65 and 229.08 is: 343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.98 : 754.65 = 229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.98/754.65 = 229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.98x = 754.65 × 229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.98x = 172,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,875.22/502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.70

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