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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 756.53 and 230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 756.53 and 230.25 is: 345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 756.53 = 230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/756.53 = 230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 756.53 × 230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 174,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,189.88/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.37

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