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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.12, 845.12 and 415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.12, 845.12 and 415.56 is: 573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.12 : 845.12 = 415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.12/845.12 = 415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.12x = 845.12 × 415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.12x = 351,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,198.07/612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.74

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