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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.85, 755.55 and 230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.85, 755.55 and 230.03 is: 344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.85 : 755.55 = 230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.85/755.55 = 230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.85x = 755.55 × 230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.85x = 173,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,795.39/503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.93

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