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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.24, 844.20 and 446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.24, 844.20 and 446.16 is: 615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.24 : 844.20 = 446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.24/844.20 = 446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.24x = 844.20 × 446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.24x = 376,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,648.27/612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.20

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