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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 845.43 and 347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 845.43 and 347.12 is: 479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 845.43 = 347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/845.43 = 347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 845.43 × 347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 293,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,461.43/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.04

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