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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.36, 839.56 and 332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.36, 839.56 and 332.36 is: 458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.36 : 839.56 = 332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.36/839.56 = 332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.36x = 839.56 × 332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.36x = 279,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,036.16/608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.67

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