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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.68, 757.25 and 230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.68, 757.25 and 230.85 is: 346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.68 : 757.25 = 230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.68/757.25 = 230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.68x = 757.25 × 230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.68x = 174,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,810.01/504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.38

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