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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 845.12 and 405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 845.12 and 405.44 is: 559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 845.12 = 405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/845.12 = 405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 845.12 × 405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 342,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,645.45/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.44

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