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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.98, 746.04 and 343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.98, 746.04 and 343.56 is: 515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.98 : 746.04 = 343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.98/746.04 = 343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.98x = 746.04 × 343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.98x = 256,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,309.50/496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.73

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