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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.39, 845.10 and 346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.39, 845.10 and 346.85 is: 478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.39 : 845.10 = 346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.39/845.10 = 346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.39x = 845.10 × 346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.39x = 293,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,118.71/612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.65

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