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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.94, 757.69 and 299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.94, 757.69 and 299.90 is: 450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.94 : 757.69 = 299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.94/757.69 = 299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.94x = 757.69 × 299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.94x = 227,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,231.23/504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.02

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