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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.71, 685.49 and 349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.71, 685.49 and 349.39 is: 482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.71 : 685.49 = 349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.71/685.49 = 349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.71x = 685.49 × 349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.71x = 239,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,501.52/496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.18

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