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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.76, 756.78 and 230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.76, 756.78 and 230.71 is: 345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.76 : 756.78 = 230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.76/756.78 = 230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.76x = 756.78 × 230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.76x = 174,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,596.71/504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.90

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