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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.76, 745.23 and 342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.76, 745.23 and 342.75 is: 514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.76 : 745.23 = 342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.76/745.23 = 342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.76x = 745.23 × 342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.76x = 255,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,427.58/496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.19

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