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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.50, 680.31 and 345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.50, 680.31 and 345.90 is: 476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.50 : 680.31 = 345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.50/680.31 = 345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.50x = 680.31 × 345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.50x = 235,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,319.23/493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.84

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