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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.99, 756.80 and 230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.99, 756.80 and 230.75 is: 345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.99 : 756.80 = 230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.99/756.80 = 230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.99x = 756.80 × 230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.99x = 174,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,626.66/504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.80

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