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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.24, 756.13 and 298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.24, 756.13 and 298.84 is: 448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.24 : 756.13 = 298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.24/756.13 = 298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.24x = 756.13 × 298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.24x = 225,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,961.14/504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.12

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