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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.06, 756.24 and 230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.06, 756.24 and 230.16 is: 345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.06 : 756.24 = 230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.06/756.24 = 230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.06x = 756.24 × 230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.06x = 174,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,056.20/504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.31

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