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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.27, 744.64 and 343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.27, 744.64 and 343.18 is: 514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.27 : 744.64 = 343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.27/744.64 = 343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.27x = 744.64 × 343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.27x = 255,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,542.84/496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.93

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