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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.42, 754.85 and 229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.42, 754.85 and 229.43 is: 344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.42 : 754.85 = 229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.42/754.85 = 229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.42x = 754.85 × 229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.42x = 173,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,187.70/503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.03

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