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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.42, 844.99 and 350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.42, 844.99 and 350.38 is: 483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.42 : 844.99 = 350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.42/844.99 = 350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.42x = 844.99 × 350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.42x = 296,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,067.60/612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.44

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