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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.06, 753.91 and 229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.06, 753.91 and 229.01 is: 343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.06 : 753.91 = 229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.06/753.91 = 229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.06x = 753.91 × 229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.06x = 172,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,648.59/503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.20

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