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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.80, 845.45 and 347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.80, 845.45 and 347.21 is: 479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.80 : 845.45 = 347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.80/845.45 = 347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.80x = 845.45 × 347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.80x = 293,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,548.69/612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.03

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