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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.68, 845.40 and 350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.68, 845.40 and 350.68 is: 483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.68 : 845.40 = 350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.68/845.40 = 350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.68x = 845.40 × 350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.68x = 296,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,464.87/612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.88

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