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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.42, 756.46 and 299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.42, 756.46 and 299.26 is: 448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.42 : 756.46 = 299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.42/756.46 = 299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.42x = 756.46 × 299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.42x = 226,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,378.22/504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.79

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