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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.68, 845.49 and 332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.68, 845.49 and 332.91 is: 459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.68 : 845.49 = 332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.68/845.49 = 332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.68x = 845.49 × 332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.68x = 281,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,472.08/612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.41

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