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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.58, 845.32 and 347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.58, 845.32 and 347.02 is: 478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.58 : 845.32 = 347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.58/845.32 = 347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.58x = 845.32 × 347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.58x = 293,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,342.95/612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.86

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