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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612, 844.61 and 350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612, 844.61 and 350.06 is: 483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 844.61 = 350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/844.61 = 350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 844.61 × 350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 295,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,658.20/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.10

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