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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.46, 755.10 and 229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.46, 755.10 and 229.50 is: 344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.46 : 755.10 = 229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.46/755.10 = 229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.46x = 755.10 × 229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.46x = 173,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,295.45/503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.21

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