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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.80, 837.38 and 344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.80, 837.38 and 344.81 is: 475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.80 : 837.38 = 344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.80/837.38 = 344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.80x = 837.38 × 344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.80x = 288,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,739.95/606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.84

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