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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.24, 846.20 and 347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.24, 846.20 and 347.68 is: 479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.24 : 846.20 = 347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.24/846.20 = 347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.24x = 846.20 × 347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.24x = 294,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,206.82/613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.76

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