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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.48, 748.38 and 422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.48, 748.38 and 422.10 is: 633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.48 : 748.38 = 422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.48/748.38 = 422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.48x = 748.38 × 422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.48x = 315,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,891.20/498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.71

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