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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.96, 843.10 and 349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.96, 843.10 and 349.02 is: 481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.96 : 843.10 = 349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.96/843.10 = 349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.96x = 843.10 × 349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.96x = 294,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,258.76/610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.63

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