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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.40, 846.29 and 347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.40, 846.29 and 347.82 is: 479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.40 : 846.29 = 347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.40/846.29 = 347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.40x = 846.29 × 347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.40x = 294,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,352.98/613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.87

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