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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.84, 845.72 and 333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.84, 845.72 and 333.07 is: 459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.84 : 845.72 = 333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.84/845.72 = 333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.84x = 845.72 × 333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.84x = 281,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,680.18/612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.63

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