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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.27, 689.02 and 341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.27, 689.02 and 341.93 is: 471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.27 : 689.02 = 341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.27/689.02 = 341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.27x = 689.02 × 341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.27x = 235,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,596.61/499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.88

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