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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.50, 743.49 and 342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.50, 743.49 and 342.06 is: 512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.50 : 743.49 = 342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.50/743.49 = 342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.50x = 743.49 × 342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.50x = 254,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,318.19/496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.22

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