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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.72, 733.80 and 296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.72, 733.80 and 296.48 is: 445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.72 : 733.80 = 296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.72/733.80 = 296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.72x = 733.80 × 296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.72x = 217,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,557.02/488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.16

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