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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.02, 746.63 and 432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.02, 746.63 and 432.87 is: 648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.02 : 746.63 = 432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.02/746.63 = 432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.02x = 746.63 × 432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.02x = 323,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,191.56/498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.95

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