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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.10, 721.06 and 298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.10, 721.06 and 298.76 is: 448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.10 : 721.06 = 298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.10/721.06 = 298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.10x = 721.06 × 298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.10x = 215,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,423.89/480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.71

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