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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.32, 847.75 and 334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.32, 847.75 and 334.56 is: 461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.32 : 847.75 = 334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.32/847.75 = 334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.32x = 847.75 × 334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.32x = 283,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,623.03/614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.69

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