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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.75, 840.06 and 343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.75, 840.06 and 343.20 is: 473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.75 : 840.06 = 343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.75/840.06 = 343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.75x = 840.06 × 343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.75x = 288,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,308.59/608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.61

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