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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.51, 845.23 and 346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.51, 845.23 and 346.96 is: 478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.51 : 845.23 = 346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.51/845.23 = 346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.51x = 845.23 × 346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.51x = 293,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,261.00/612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.79

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