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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.04, 839.08 and 346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.04, 839.08 and 346.05 is: 477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.04 : 839.08 = 346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.04/839.08 = 346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.04x = 839.08 × 346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.04x = 290,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,361.90/608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.54

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