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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.50, 845.26 and 350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.50, 845.26 and 350.52 is: 483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.50 : 845.26 = 350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.50/845.26 = 350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.50x = 845.26 × 350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.50x = 296,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,280.54/612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.72

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