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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.72, 720.50 and 298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.72, 720.50 and 298.38 is: 448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.72 : 720.50 = 298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.72/720.50 = 298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.72x = 720.50 × 298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.72x = 214,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,984.00/479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.14

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