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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.98, 840.43 and 347.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.98, 840.43 and 347.00 is: 478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.98 : 840.43 = 347.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.98/840.43 = 347.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.98x = 840.43 × 347.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.98x = 291,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,626.42/608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.88

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