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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 844.29 and 349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 844.29 and 349.97 is: 482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 844.29 = 349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/844.29 = 349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 844.29 × 349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 295,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,471.95/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.80

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