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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.74, 845.60 and 333.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.74, 845.60 and 333.00 is: 459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.74 : 845.60 = 333.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.74/845.60 = 333.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.74x = 845.60 × 333.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.74x = 281,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,581.61/612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.55

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