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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 845.34 and 350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 845.34 and 350.58 is: 483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 845.34 = 350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/845.34 = 350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 845.34 × 350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 296,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,356.40/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.80

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