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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.05, 893.94 and 498.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.05, 893.94 and 498.00 is: 748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.05 : 893.94 = 498.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.05/893.94 = 498.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.05x = 893.94 × 498.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.05x = 445,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,178.58/595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.14

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