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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.04, 746.22 and 305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.04, 746.22 and 305.26 is: 457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.04 : 746.22 = 305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.04/746.22 = 305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.04x = 746.22 × 305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.04x = 227,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,791.12/498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.38

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