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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.29, 844.94 and 350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.29, 844.94 and 350.30 is: 483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.29 : 844.94 = 350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.29/844.94 = 350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.29x = 844.94 × 350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.29x = 295,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,985.47/612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.41

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