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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.48, 749.09 and 323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.48, 749.09 and 323.25 is: 484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.48 : 749.09 = 323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.48/749.09 = 323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.48x = 749.09 × 323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.48x = 242,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,143.34/499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.79

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