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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.23, 754.99 and 229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.23, 754.99 and 229.09 is: 343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.23 : 754.99 = 229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.23/754.99 = 229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.23x = 754.99 × 229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.23x = 172,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,960.66/503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.70

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