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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.77, 845.57 and 347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.77, 845.57 and 347.25 is: 479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.77 : 845.57 = 347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.77/845.57 = 347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.77x = 845.57 × 347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.77x = 293,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,628.22/612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.19

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