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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.77, 845.63 and 333.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.77, 845.63 and 333.01 is: 459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.77 : 845.63 = 333.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.77/845.63 = 333.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.77x = 845.63 × 333.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.77x = 281,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,603.25/612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.56

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