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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.00, 839.03 and 346.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.00, 839.03 and 346.01 is: 477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.00 : 839.03 = 346.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.00/839.03 = 346.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.00x = 839.03 × 346.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.00x = 290,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,306.85/608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.48

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