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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.90, 845.91 and 416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.90, 845.91 and 416.88 is: 575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.90 : 845.91 = 416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.90/845.91 = 416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.90x = 845.91 × 416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.90x = 352,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,642.96/612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.37

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