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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.55, 845.32 and 350.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.55, 845.32 and 350.57 is: 483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.55 : 845.32 = 350.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.55/845.32 = 350.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.55x = 845.32 × 350.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.55x = 296,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,339.61/612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.78

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