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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.82, 842.93 and 345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.82, 842.93 and 345.25 is: 476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.82 : 842.93 = 345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.82/842.93 = 345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.82x = 842.93 × 345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.82x = 291,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,018.43/610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.44

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