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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.26, 844.30 and 402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.26, 844.30 and 402.36 is: 554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.26 : 844.30 = 402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.26/844.30 = 402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.26x = 844.30 × 402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.26x = 339,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,712.55/612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.85

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