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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.12, 844.74 and 350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.12, 844.74 and 350.16 is: 483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.12 : 844.74 = 350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.12/844.74 = 350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.12x = 844.74 × 350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.12x = 295,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,794.16/612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.23

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