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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.73, 721.04 and 298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.73, 721.04 and 298.07 is: 447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.73 : 721.04 = 298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.73/721.04 = 298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.73x = 721.04 × 298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.73x = 214,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,920.39/480.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.07

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