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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.48, 756.52 and 299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.48, 756.52 and 299.48 is: 449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.48 : 756.52 = 299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.48/756.52 = 299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.48x = 756.52 × 299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.48x = 226,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,562.61/504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.10

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