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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.45, 845.16 and 332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.45, 845.16 and 332.69 is: 459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.45 : 845.16 = 332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.45/845.16 = 332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.45x = 845.16 × 332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.45x = 281,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,172.05/612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.09

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