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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.32, 746.18 and 448.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.32, 746.18 and 448.11 is: 672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.32 : 746.18 = 448.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.32/746.18 = 448.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.32x = 746.18 × 448.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.32x = 334,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,370.72/497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.35

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