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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 756.67 and 230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 756.67 and 230.78 is: 346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 756.67 = 230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/756.67 = 230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 756.67 × 230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 174,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,624.30/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.06

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