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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.45, 844.89 and 350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.45, 844.89 and 350.31 is: 483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.45 : 844.89 = 350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.45/844.89 = 350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.45x = 844.89 × 350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.45x = 295,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,973.42/612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.26

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