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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.46, 624.02 and 347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.46, 624.02 and 347.38 is: 479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.46 : 624.02 = 347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.46/624.02 = 347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.46x = 624.02 × 347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.46x = 216,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,772.07/452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.10

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