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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.95, 840.36 and 346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.95, 840.36 and 346.98 is: 478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.95 : 840.36 = 346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.95/840.36 = 346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.95x = 840.36 × 346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.95x = 291,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,586.38/608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.83

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