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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.48, 746.86 and 315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.48, 746.86 and 315.60 is: 472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.48 : 746.86 = 315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.48/746.86 = 315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.48x = 746.86 × 315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.48x = 235,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,709.02/498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.86

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