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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.52, 845.16 and 350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.52, 845.16 and 350.54 is: 483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.52 : 845.16 = 350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.52/845.16 = 350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.52x = 845.16 × 350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.52x = 296,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,262.39/612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.68

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