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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.51, 845.28 and 350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.51, 845.28 and 350.61 is: 483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.51 : 845.28 = 350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.51/845.28 = 350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.51x = 845.28 × 350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.51x = 296,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,363.62/612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.85

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