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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.56, 721.53 and 298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.56, 721.53 and 298.50 is: 447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.56 : 721.53 = 298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.56/721.53 = 298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.56x = 721.53 × 298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.56x = 215,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,376.71/481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.25

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