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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.64, 757.10 and 226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.64, 757.10 and 226.94 is: 340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.64 : 757.10 = 226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.64/757.10 = 226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.64x = 757.10 × 226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.64x = 171,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,816.27/504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.47

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