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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.58, 845.21 and 347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.58, 845.21 and 347.03 is: 478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.58 : 845.21 = 347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.58/845.21 = 347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.58x = 845.21 × 347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.58x = 293,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,313.23/612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.82

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