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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.75, 689.97 and 342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.75, 689.97 and 342.64 is: 473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.75 : 689.97 = 342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.75/689.97 = 342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.75x = 689.97 × 342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.75x = 236,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,409.61/499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.06

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