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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.60, 614.80 and 347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.60, 614.80 and 347.36 is: 479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.60 : 614.80 = 347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.60/614.80 = 347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.60x = 614.80 × 347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.60x = 213,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,556.93/445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.26

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