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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.57, 845.03 and 403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.57, 845.03 and 403.10 is: 556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.57 : 845.03 = 403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.57/845.03 = 403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.57x = 845.03 × 403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.57x = 340,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,625.35/612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.06

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