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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.03, 754.83 and 298.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.03, 754.83 and 298.00 is: 447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.03 : 754.83 = 298.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.03/754.83 = 298.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.03x = 754.83 × 298.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.03x = 224,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,935.20/503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.16

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