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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 845.32 and 347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 845.32 and 347.04 is: 478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 845.32 = 347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/845.32 = 347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 845.32 × 347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 293,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,359.85/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.88

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