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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.92, 839.01 and 342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.92, 839.01 and 342.41 is: 472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.92 : 839.01 = 342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.92/839.01 = 342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.92x = 839.01 × 342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.92x = 287,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,289.41/607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.58

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