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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.48, 688.44 and 333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.48, 688.44 and 333.39 is: 460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.48 : 688.44 = 333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.48/688.44 = 333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.48x = 688.44 × 333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.48x = 229,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,519.01/498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.44

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