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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.38, 756.72 and 299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.38, 756.72 and 299.14 is: 448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.38 : 756.72 = 299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.38/756.72 = 299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.38x = 756.72 × 299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.38x = 226,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,365.22/504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.80

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