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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.82, 756.22 and 230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.82, 756.22 and 230.53 is: 345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.82 : 756.22 = 230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.82/756.22 = 230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.82x = 756.22 × 230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.82x = 174,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,331.40/504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.33

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