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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.38, 839.50 and 346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.38, 839.50 and 346.35 is: 477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.38 : 839.50 = 346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.38/839.50 = 346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.38x = 839.50 × 346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.38x = 290,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,760.83/608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.93

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