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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.01, 844.50 and 349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.01, 844.50 and 349.98 is: 482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.01 : 844.50 = 349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.01/844.50 = 349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.01x = 844.50 × 349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.01x = 295,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,558.11/612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.93

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