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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.12, 844.82 and 402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.12, 844.82 and 402.48 is: 555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.12 : 844.82 = 402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.12/844.82 = 402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.12x = 844.82 × 402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.12x = 340,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,023.15/612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.48

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