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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 756.95 and 230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 756.95 and 230.66 is: 345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 756.95 = 230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/756.95 = 230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 756.95 × 230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 174,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,598.15/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.87

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