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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.48, 746.76 and 383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.48, 746.76 and 383.92 is: 575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.48 : 746.76 = 383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.48/746.76 = 383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.48x = 746.76 × 383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.48x = 286,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,696.10/498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.14

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