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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.38, 754.92 and 297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.38, 754.92 and 297.90 is: 446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.38 : 754.92 = 297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.38/754.92 = 297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.38x = 754.92 × 297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.38x = 224,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,890.67/503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.76

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