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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.72, 756.77 and 230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.72, 756.77 and 230.54 is: 345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.72 : 756.77 = 230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.72/756.77 = 230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.72x = 756.77 × 230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.72x = 174,460.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,460.82/504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.66

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