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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.06, 757.60 and 300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.06, 757.60 and 300.94 is: 451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.06 : 757.60 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.06/757.60 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.06x = 757.60 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.06x = 227,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,992.14/505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.42

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