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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.37, 845.01 and 346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.37, 845.01 and 346.79 is: 478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.37 : 845.01 = 346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.37/845.01 = 346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.37x = 845.01 × 346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.37x = 293,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,043.78/612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.54

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