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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.45, 845.10 and 350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.45, 845.10 and 350.55 is: 483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.45 : 845.10 = 350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.45/845.10 = 350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.45x = 845.10 × 350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.45x = 296,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,249.81/612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.71

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