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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.91, 677.07 and 343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.91, 677.07 and 343.49 is: 473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.91 : 677.07 = 343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.91/677.07 = 343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.91x = 677.07 × 343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.91x = 232,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,563.39/490.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.74

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