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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 757.06 and 230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 757.06 and 230.46 is: 345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 757.06 = 230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/757.06 = 230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 757.06 × 230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 174,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,472.05/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.76

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