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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.07, 756.30 and 229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.07, 756.30 and 229.96 is: 345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.07 : 756.30 = 229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.07/756.30 = 229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.07x = 756.30 × 229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.07x = 173,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,918.75/504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.03

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