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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.71, 756.98 and 153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.71, 756.98 and 153.31 is: 229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.71 : 756.98 = 153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.71/756.98 = 153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.71x = 756.98 × 153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.71x = 116,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,052.60/504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.94

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