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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 844.92 and 350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 844.92 and 350.46 is: 483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 844.92 = 350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/844.92 = 350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 844.92 × 350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 296,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,110.66/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.56

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