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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.56, 757.04 and 300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.56, 757.04 and 300.27 is: 449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.56 : 757.04 = 300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.56/757.04 = 300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.56x = 757.04 × 300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.56x = 227,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,316.40/505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.63

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