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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.32, 845.89 and 403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.32, 845.89 and 403.53 is: 556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.32 : 845.89 = 403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.32/845.89 = 403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.32x = 845.89 × 403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.32x = 341,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,344.84/613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.55

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