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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.03, 745.77 and 483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.03, 745.77 and 483.44 is: 723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.03 : 745.77 = 483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.03/745.77 = 483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.03x = 745.77 × 483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.03x = 360,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,531.32/498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.91

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