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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.88, 843.01 and 348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.88, 843.01 and 348.89 is: 481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.88 : 843.01 = 348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.88/843.01 = 348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.88x = 843.01 × 348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.88x = 294,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,117.41/610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.47

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