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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.33, 757.37 and 300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.33, 757.37 and 300.18 is: 450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.33 : 757.37 = 300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.33/757.37 = 300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.33x = 757.37 × 300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.33x = 227,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,345.83/504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.79

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