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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.05, 756.29 and 299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.05, 756.29 and 299.03 is: 448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.05 : 756.29 = 299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.05/756.29 = 299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.05x = 756.29 × 299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.05x = 226,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,150.36/504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.67

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