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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.02, 754.56 and 295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.02, 754.56 and 295.16 is: 441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.02 : 754.56 = 295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.02/754.56 = 295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.02x = 754.56 × 295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.02x = 222,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,715.93/504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.88

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