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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 845.40 and 332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 845.40 and 332.83 is: 459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 845.40 = 332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/845.40 = 332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 845.40 × 332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 281,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,377.76/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.32

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