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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.40, 754.44 and 298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.40, 754.44 and 298.08 is: 446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.40 : 754.44 = 298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.40/754.44 = 298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.40x = 754.44 × 298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.40x = 224,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,883.48/503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.73

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