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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.45, 745.02 and 480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.45, 745.02 and 480.15 is: 719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.45 : 745.02 = 480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.45/745.02 = 480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.45x = 745.02 × 480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.45x = 357,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,722.77/497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.11

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