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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.77, 845.60 and 347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.77, 845.60 and 347.22 is: 479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.77 : 845.60 = 347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.77/845.60 = 347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.77x = 845.60 × 347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.77x = 293,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,607.50/612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.15

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