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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.62, 692.12 and 342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.62, 692.12 and 342.16 is: 472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.62 : 692.12 = 342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.62/692.12 = 342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.62x = 692.12 × 342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.62x = 236,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,815.78/501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.10

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