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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.99, 733.75 and 374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.99, 733.75 and 374.18 is: 561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.99 : 733.75 = 374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.99/733.75 = 374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.99x = 733.75 × 374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.99x = 274,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,549.97/488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.46

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