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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.32, 845.00 and 332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.32, 845.00 and 332.55 is: 458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.32 : 845.00 = 332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.32/845.00 = 332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.32x = 845.00 × 332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.32x = 281,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,001.30/612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.91

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