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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.45, 845.32 and 402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.45, 845.32 and 402.91 is: 556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.45 : 845.32 = 402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.45/845.32 = 402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.45x = 845.32 × 402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.45x = 340,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,589.00/612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.11

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