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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.43, 845.12 and 346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.43, 845.12 and 346.83 is: 478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.43 : 845.12 = 346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.43/845.12 = 346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.43x = 845.12 × 346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.43x = 293,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,113.47/612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.61

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