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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.50, 842.50 and 344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.50, 842.50 and 344.93 is: 476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.50 : 842.50 = 344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.50/842.50 = 344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.50x = 842.50 × 344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.50x = 290,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,603.53/610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.01

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