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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 845.62 and 482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 845.62 and 482.03 is: 666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 845.62 = 482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/845.62 = 482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 845.62 × 482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 407,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,615.12/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.00

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