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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.76, 756.09 and 298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.76, 756.09 and 298.52 is: 448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.76 : 756.09 = 298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.76/756.09 = 298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.76x = 756.09 × 298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.76x = 225,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,704.21/503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.04

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