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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.10, 684.10 and 346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.10, 684.10 and 346.90 is: 478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.10 : 684.10 = 346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.10/684.10 = 346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.10x = 684.10 × 346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.10x = 237,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,314.29/496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.36

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