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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.32, 756.10 and 230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.32, 756.10 and 230.40 is: 345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.32 : 756.10 = 230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.32/756.10 = 230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.32x = 756.10 × 230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.32x = 174,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,205.44/504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.43

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