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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.50, 756.83 and 230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.50, 756.83 and 230.86 is: 346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.50 : 756.83 = 230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.50/756.83 = 230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.50x = 756.83 × 230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.50x = 174,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,720.46/504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.32

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