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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.31, 755.17 and 299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.31, 755.17 and 299.02 is: 447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.31 : 755.17 = 299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.31/755.17 = 299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.31x = 755.17 × 299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.31x = 225,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,812.07/504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.76

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