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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.34, 747.13 and 448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.34, 747.13 and 448.81 is: 671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.34 : 747.13 = 448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.34/747.13 = 448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.34x = 747.13 × 448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.34x = 335,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,319.42/499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.53

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