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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.43, 756.65 and 298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.43, 756.65 and 298.96 is: 448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.43 : 756.65 = 298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.43/756.65 = 298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.43x = 756.65 × 298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.43x = 226,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,208.08/504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.44

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