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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.44, 758.06 and 299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.44, 758.06 and 299.02 is: 449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.44 : 758.06 = 299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.44/758.06 = 299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.44x = 758.06 × 299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.44x = 226,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,675.10/504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.36

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