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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.18, 756.21 and 230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.18, 756.21 and 230.20 is: 345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.18 : 756.21 = 230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.18/756.21 = 230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.18x = 756.21 × 230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.18x = 174,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,077.65/504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.27

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