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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.45, 747.23 and 421.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.45, 747.23 and 421.91 is: 632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.45 : 747.23 = 421.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.45/747.23 = 421.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.45x = 747.23 × 421.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.45x = 315,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,260.77/498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.48

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