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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.90, 846 and 465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.90, 846 and 465.90 is: 643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.90 : 846 = 465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.90/846 = 465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.90x = 846 × 465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.90x = 394,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,151.40/612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.09

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