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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.46, 839.43 and 346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.46, 839.43 and 346.38 is: 477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.46 : 839.43 = 346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.46/839.43 = 346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.46x = 839.43 × 346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.46x = 290,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,761.76/608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.87

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