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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.10, 756.38 and 230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.10, 756.38 and 230.27 is: 345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.10 : 756.38 = 230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.10/756.38 = 230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.10x = 756.38 × 230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.10x = 174,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,171.62/504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.51

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