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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.92, 677.64 and 343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.92, 677.64 and 343.99 is: 474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.92 : 677.64 = 343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.92/677.64 = 343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.92x = 677.64 × 343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.92x = 233,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,099.71/490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.82

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