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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.42, 746.47 and 481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.42, 746.47 and 481.12 is: 720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.42 : 746.47 = 481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.42/746.47 = 481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.42x = 746.47 × 481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.42x = 359,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,141.65/498.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.56

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