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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.05, 754.56 and 229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.05, 754.56 and 229.21 is: 343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.05 : 754.56 = 229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.05/754.56 = 229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.05x = 754.56 × 229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.05x = 172,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,954.58/503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.81

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