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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.26, 756.84 and 299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.26, 756.84 and 299.02 is: 448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.26 : 756.84 = 299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.26/756.84 = 299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.26x = 756.84 × 299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.26x = 226,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,310.30/504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.80

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