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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.96, 845.85 and 333.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.96, 845.85 and 333.19 is: 459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.96 : 845.85 = 333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.96/845.85 = 333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.96x = 845.85 × 333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.96x = 281,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,830.30/612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.79

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