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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.53, 754.66 and 229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.53, 754.66 and 229.57 is: 344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.53 : 754.66 = 229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.53/754.66 = 229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.53x = 754.66 × 229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.53x = 173,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,247.30/503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.07

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