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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.90, 841.71 and 348.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.90, 841.71 and 348.00 is: 480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.90 : 841.71 = 348.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.90/841.71 = 348.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.90x = 841.71 × 348.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.90x = 292,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,910.87/609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.26

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