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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.53, 757.08 and 299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.53, 757.08 and 299.49 is: 449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.53 : 757.08 = 299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.53/757.08 = 299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.53x = 757.08 × 299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.53x = 226,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,737.89/504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.41

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