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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.48, 732.21 and 305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.48, 732.21 and 305.46 is: 457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.48 : 732.21 = 305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.48/732.21 = 305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.48x = 732.21 × 305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.48x = 223,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,657.97/488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.87

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