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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.07, 756.45 and 230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.07, 756.45 and 230.08 is: 345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.07 : 756.45 = 230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.07/756.45 = 230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.07x = 756.45 × 230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.07x = 174,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,044.02/504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.28

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