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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.72, 845.46 and 350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.72, 845.46 and 350.73 is: 483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.72 : 845.46 = 350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.72/845.46 = 350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.72x = 845.46 × 350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.72x = 296,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,528.19/612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.95

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