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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.00, 747.01 and 281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.00, 747.01 and 281.13 is: 421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.00 : 747.01 = 281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.00/747.01 = 281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.00x = 747.01 × 281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.00x = 210,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,002.48/498.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.69

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