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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.15, 756.27 and 230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.15, 756.27 and 230.46 is: 345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.15 : 756.27 = 230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.15/756.27 = 230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.15x = 756.27 × 230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.15x = 174,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,289.98/504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.71

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