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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.29, 845.10 and 350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.29, 845.10 and 350.46 is: 483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.29 : 845.10 = 350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.29/845.10 = 350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.29x = 845.10 × 350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.29x = 296,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,173.75/612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.71

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