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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 843.64 and 415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 843.64 and 415.21 is: 572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 843.64 = 415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/843.64 = 415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 843.64 × 415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 350,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,287.76/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.33

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