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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.98, 758.08 and 300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.98, 758.08 and 300.86 is: 451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.98 : 758.08 = 300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.98/758.08 = 300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.98x = 758.08 × 300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.98x = 228,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,078.22/504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.66

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