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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.05, 839.15 and 346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.05, 839.15 and 346.08 is: 477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.05 : 839.15 = 346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.05/839.15 = 346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.05x = 839.15 × 346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.05x = 290,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,413.03/608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.61

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