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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.99, 846.05 and 402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.99, 846.05 and 402.80 is: 555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.99 : 846.05 = 402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.99/846.05 = 402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.99x = 846.05 × 402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.99x = 340,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,782.70/612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.94

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