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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.24, 757.38 and 299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.24, 757.38 and 299.86 is: 449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.24 : 757.38 = 299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.24/757.38 = 299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.24x = 757.38 × 299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.24x = 227,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,107.97/505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.51

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