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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.00, 839.04 and 342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.00, 839.04 and 342.44 is: 472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.00 : 839.04 = 342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.00/839.04 = 342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.00x = 839.04 × 342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.00x = 287,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,316.66/608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.56

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