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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.10, 746.73 and 351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.10, 746.73 and 351.91 is: 527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.10 : 746.73 = 351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.10/746.73 = 351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.10x = 746.73 × 351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.10x = 262,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,781.75/498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.57

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