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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.44, 677.47 and 343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.44, 677.47 and 343.61 is: 473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.44 : 677.47 = 343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.44/677.47 = 343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.44x = 677.47 × 343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.44x = 232,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,785.47/491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.68

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