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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.07, 745.77 and 324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.07, 745.77 and 324.22 is: 485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.07 : 745.77 = 324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.07/745.77 = 324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.07x = 745.77 × 324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.07x = 241,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,793.55/498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.46

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