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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.80, 748.36 and 306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.80, 748.36 and 306.48 is: 459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.80 : 748.36 = 306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.80/748.36 = 306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.80x = 748.36 × 306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.80x = 229,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,357.37/498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.82

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