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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.16, 756.74 and 230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.16, 756.74 and 230.44 is: 345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.16 : 756.74 = 230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.16/756.74 = 230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.16x = 756.74 × 230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.16x = 174,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,381.85/504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.89

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