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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.86, 840.24 and 346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.86, 840.24 and 346.88 is: 478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.86 : 840.24 = 346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.86/840.24 = 346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.86x = 840.24 × 346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.86x = 291,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,462.45/608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.70

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