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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.56, 845.44 and 350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.56, 845.44 and 350.53 is: 483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.56 : 845.44 = 350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.56/845.44 = 350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.56x = 845.44 × 350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.56x = 296,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,349.09/612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.79

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