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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.86, 721.53 and 298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.86, 721.53 and 298.21 is: 447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.86 : 721.53 = 298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.86/721.53 = 298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.86x = 721.53 × 298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.86x = 215,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,162.36/480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.45

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