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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 845.15 and 332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 845.15 and 332.67 is: 459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 845.15 = 332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/845.15 = 332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 845.15 × 332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 281,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,156.05/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.08

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