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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.01, 839.07 and 346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.01, 839.07 and 346.10 is: 477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.01 : 839.07 = 346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.01/839.07 = 346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.01x = 839.07 × 346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.01x = 290,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,397.93/608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.62

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