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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.54, 845.23 and 350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.54, 845.23 and 350.50 is: 483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.54 : 845.23 = 350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.54/845.23 = 350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.54x = 845.23 × 350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.54x = 296,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,253.12/612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.65

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