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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.25, 844.91 and 332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.25, 844.91 and 332.48 is: 458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.25 : 844.91 = 332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.25/844.91 = 332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.25x = 844.91 × 332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.25x = 280,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,916.13/612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.83

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