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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.69, 757.05 and 299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.69, 757.05 and 299.34 is: 449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.69 : 757.05 = 299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.69/757.05 = 299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.69x = 757.05 × 299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.69x = 226,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,615.35/504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.02

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