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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.44, 845.16 and 336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.44, 845.16 and 336.44 is: 464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.44 : 845.16 = 336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.44/845.16 = 336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.44x = 845.16 × 336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.44x = 284,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,345.63/612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.28

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