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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.28, 754.92 and 229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.28, 754.92 and 229.37 is: 344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.28 : 754.92 = 229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.28/754.92 = 229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.28x = 754.92 × 229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.28x = 173,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,152.23/503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.05

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