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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.13, 756.05 and 226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.13, 756.05 and 226.31 is: 339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.13 : 756.05 = 226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.13/756.05 = 226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.13x = 756.05 × 226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.13x = 171,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,104.36/504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.41

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