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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.14, 844.91 and 350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.14, 844.91 and 350.31 is: 483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.14 : 844.91 = 350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.14/844.91 = 350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.14x = 844.91 × 350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.14x = 295,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,980.58/612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.51

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