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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.40, 845.16 and 350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.40, 845.16 and 350.50 is: 483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.40 : 845.16 = 350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.40/845.16 = 350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.40x = 845.16 × 350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.40x = 296,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,228.58/612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.72

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