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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.70, 840.01 and 346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.70, 840.01 and 346.72 is: 478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.70 : 840.01 = 346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.70/840.01 = 346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.70x = 840.01 × 346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.70x = 291,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,248.27/608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.48

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