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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 844.27 and 402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 844.27 and 402.25 is: 554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 844.27 = 402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/844.27 = 402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 844.27 × 402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 339,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,607.61/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.88

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