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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.56, 756.42 and 230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.56, 756.42 and 230.26 is: 345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.56 : 756.42 = 230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.56/756.42 = 230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.56x = 756.42 × 230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.56x = 174,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,173.27/504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.20

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