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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.77, 745.00 and 343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.77, 745.00 and 343.68 is: 515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.77 : 745.00 = 343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.77/745.00 = 343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.77x = 745.00 × 343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.77x = 256,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,042.46/496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.41

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