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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.81, 756 and 299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.81, 756 and 299.21 is: 448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.81 : 756 = 299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.81/756 = 299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.81x = 756 × 299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.81x = 226,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,198.98/504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.09

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