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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.72, 755.40 and 298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.72, 755.40 and 298.72 is: 447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.72 : 755.40 = 298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.72/755.40 = 298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.72x = 755.40 × 298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.72x = 225,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,653.09/503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.97

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