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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.84, 842.88 and 345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.84, 842.88 and 345.30 is: 476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.84 : 842.88 = 345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.84/842.88 = 345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.84x = 842.88 × 345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.84x = 291,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,046.46/610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.47

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