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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.50, 677.12 and 343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.50, 677.12 and 343.88 is: 473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.50 : 677.12 = 343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.50/677.12 = 343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.50x = 677.12 × 343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.50x = 232,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,848.03/491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.75

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