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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.29, 754.73 and 229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.29, 754.73 and 229.56 is: 344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.29 : 754.73 = 229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.29/754.73 = 229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.29x = 754.73 × 229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.29x = 173,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,252.78/503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.24

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