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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.35, 845.21 and 402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.35, 845.21 and 402.68 is: 555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.35 : 845.21 = 402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.35/845.21 = 402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.35x = 845.21 × 402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.35x = 340,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,342.92/612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.80

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