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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.37, 845.11 and 346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.37, 845.11 and 346.81 is: 478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.37 : 845.11 = 346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.37/845.11 = 346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.37x = 845.11 × 346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.37x = 293,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,088.68/612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.62

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