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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.24, 755.01 and 229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.24, 755.01 and 229.28 is: 343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.24 : 755.01 = 229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.24/755.01 = 229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.24x = 755.01 × 229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.24x = 173,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,104.92/503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.98

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