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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.64, 845.43 and 332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.64, 845.43 and 332.88 is: 459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.64 : 845.43 = 332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.64/845.43 = 332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.64x = 845.43 × 332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.64x = 281,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,426.74/612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.37

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