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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.61, 757.06 and 230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.61, 757.06 and 230.47 is: 345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.61 : 757.06 = 230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.61/757.06 = 230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.61x = 757.06 × 230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.61x = 174,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,479.62/504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.77

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