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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.75, 845.61 and 347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.75, 845.61 and 347.22 is: 479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.75 : 845.61 = 347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.75/845.61 = 347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.75x = 845.61 × 347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.75x = 293,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,612.70/612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.17

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