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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.24, 756.60 and 230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.24, 756.60 and 230.42 is: 345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.24 : 756.60 = 230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.24/756.60 = 230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.24x = 756.60 × 230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.24x = 174,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,335.77/504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.74

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