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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.01, 844.64 and 402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.01, 844.64 and 402.36 is: 555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.01 : 844.64 = 402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.01/844.64 = 402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.01x = 844.64 × 402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.01x = 339,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,849.35/612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.30

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