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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.54, 757.35 and 299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.54, 757.35 and 299.25 is: 449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.54 : 757.35 = 299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.54/757.35 = 299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.54x = 757.35 × 299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.54x = 226,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,636.99/504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.20

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