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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.25, 747.00 and 345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.25, 747.00 and 345.48 is: 516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.25 : 747.00 = 345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.25/747.00 = 345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.25x = 747.00 × 345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.25x = 258,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,070.84/499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.92

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