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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.25, 756.62 and 230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.25, 756.62 and 230.28 is: 345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.25 : 756.62 = 230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.25/756.62 = 230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.25x = 756.62 × 230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.25x = 174,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,234.45/504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.53

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