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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.95, 841.38 and 347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.95, 841.38 and 347.93 is: 479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.95 : 841.38 = 347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.95/841.38 = 347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.95x = 841.38 × 347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.95x = 292,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,741.34/609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.94

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