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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.94, 756.19 and 298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.94, 756.19 and 298.90 is: 448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.94 : 756.19 = 298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.94/756.19 = 298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.94x = 756.19 × 298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.94x = 226,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,025.19/503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.52

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