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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.97, 845.89 and 333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.97, 845.89 and 333.20 is: 459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.97 : 845.89 = 333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.97/845.89 = 333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.97x = 845.89 × 333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.97x = 281,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,845.49/612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.80

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