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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 754.72 and 229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 754.72 and 229.53 is: 343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 754.72 = 229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/754.72 = 229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 754.72 × 229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 173,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,233.14/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.84

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