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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 845.24 and 346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 845.24 and 346.96 is: 478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 845.24 = 346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/845.24 = 346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 845.24 × 346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 293,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,264.47/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.85

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