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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.22, 745.94 and 459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.22, 745.94 and 459.94 is: 688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.22 : 745.94 = 459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.22/745.94 = 459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.22x = 745.94 × 459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.22x = 343,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,087.64/498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.63

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