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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.49, 756.54 and 299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.49, 756.54 and 299.12 is: 448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.49 : 756.54 = 299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.49/756.54 = 299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.49x = 756.54 × 299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.49x = 226,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,290.97/504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.56

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