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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.96, 742.80 and 340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.96, 742.80 and 340.48 is: 510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.96 : 742.80 = 340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.96/742.80 = 340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.96x = 742.80 × 340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.96x = 252,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,908.54/494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.97

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