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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.84, 755.73 and 229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.84, 755.73 and 229.73 is: 344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.84 : 755.73 = 229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.84/755.73 = 229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.84x = 755.73 × 229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.84x = 173,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,610.07/503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.57

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