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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.11, 846.08 and 347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.11, 846.08 and 347.53 is: 479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.11 : 846.08 = 347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.11/846.08 = 347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.11x = 846.08 × 347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.11x = 294,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,038.18/613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.58

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