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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.92, 845.94 and 351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.92, 845.94 and 351.02 is: 484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.92 : 845.94 = 351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.92/845.94 = 351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.92x = 845.94 × 351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.92x = 296,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,941.86/612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.47

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