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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.08, 845 and 405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.08, 845 and 405.36 is: 559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.08 : 845 = 405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.08/845 = 405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.08x = 845 × 405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.08x = 342,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,529.20/612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.62

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