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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.64, 677.04 and 343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.64, 677.04 and 343.76 is: 474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.64 : 677.04 = 343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.64/677.04 = 343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.64x = 677.04 × 343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.64x = 232,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,739.27/490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.36

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