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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.86, 756.03 and 229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.86, 756.03 and 229.81 is: 344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.86 : 756.03 = 229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.86/756.03 = 229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.86x = 756.03 × 229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.86x = 173,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,743.25/503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.82

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