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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.21, 756.36 and 299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.21, 756.36 and 299.01 is: 448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.21 : 756.36 = 299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.21/756.36 = 299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.21x = 756.36 × 299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.21x = 226,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,159.20/504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.54

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