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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.80, 745.47 and 343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.80, 745.47 and 343.17 is: 514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.80 : 745.47 = 343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.80/745.47 = 343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.80x = 745.47 × 343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.80x = 255,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,822.94/496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.94

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