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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.32, 745.26 and 443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.32, 745.26 and 443.85 is: 663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.32 : 745.26 = 443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.32/745.26 = 443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.32x = 745.26 × 443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.32x = 330,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,783.65/498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.80

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