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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.46, 754.99 and 229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.46, 754.99 and 229.48 is: 344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.46 : 754.99 = 229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.46/754.99 = 229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.46x = 754.99 × 229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.46x = 173,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,252.64/503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.12

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