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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.25, 761.01 and 299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.25, 761.01 and 299.19 is: 448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.25 : 761.01 = 299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.25/761.01 = 299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.25x = 761.01 × 299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.25x = 227,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,688.31/507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.87

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