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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.52, 845.27 and 332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.52, 845.27 and 332.76 is: 459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.52 : 845.27 = 332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.52/845.27 = 332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.52x = 845.27 × 332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.52x = 281,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,272.05/612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.20

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