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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 845.08 and 336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 845.08 and 336.36 is: 464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 845.08 = 336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/845.08 = 336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 845.08 × 336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 284,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,251.11/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.19

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