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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.42, 845.30 and 350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.42, 845.30 and 350.59 is: 483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.42 : 845.30 = 350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.42/845.30 = 350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.42x = 845.30 × 350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.42x = 296,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,353.73/612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.91

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