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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.68, 758.45 and 299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.68, 758.45 and 299.29 is: 449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.68 : 758.45 = 299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.68/758.45 = 299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.68x = 758.45 × 299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.68x = 226,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,991.21/504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.77

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