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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.55, 756.59 and 299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.55, 756.59 and 299.07 is: 448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.55 : 756.59 = 299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.55/756.59 = 299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.55x = 756.59 × 299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.55x = 226,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,271.88/504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.46

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