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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.81, 757.26 and 227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.81, 757.26 and 227.34 is: 341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.81 : 757.26 = 227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.81/757.26 = 227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.81x = 757.26 × 227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.81x = 172,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,155.49/504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.03

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