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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.95, 841.52 and 344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.95, 841.52 and 344.36 is: 475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.95 : 841.52 = 344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.95/841.52 = 344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.95x = 841.52 × 344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.95x = 289,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,780.33/609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.09

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