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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.84, 756.27 and 230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.84, 756.27 and 230.12 is: 345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.84 : 756.27 = 230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.84/756.27 = 230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.84x = 756.27 × 230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.84x = 174,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,032.85/503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.41

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