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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.68, 756.95 and 298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.68, 756.95 and 298.29 is: 448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.68 : 756.95 = 298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.68/756.95 = 298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.68x = 756.95 × 298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.68x = 225,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,790.62/503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.28

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