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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 758 and 322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 758 and 322.28 is: 483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 758 = 322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/758 = 322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 758 × 322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 244,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,288.24/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.93

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