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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 844.68 and 529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 844.68 and 529.32 is: 729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 844.68 = 529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/844.68 = 529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 844.68 × 529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 447,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,106.02/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.99

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