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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.82, 592.02 and 330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.82, 592.02 and 330.54 is: 456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.82 : 592.02 = 330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.82/592.02 = 330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.82x = 592.02 × 330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.82x = 195,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,686.29/428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.34

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