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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.32, 756.18 and 298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.32, 756.18 and 298.92 is: 448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.32 : 756.18 = 298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.32/756.18 = 298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.32x = 756.18 × 298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.32x = 226,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,037.33/504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.20

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