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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.81, 862.29 and 345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.81, 862.29 and 345.07 is: 476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.81 : 862.29 = 345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.81/862.29 = 345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.81x = 862.29 × 345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.81x = 297,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,550.41/624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.23

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