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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.80, 596.02 and 333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.80, 596.02 and 333.80 is: 460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.80 : 596.02 = 333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.80/596.02 = 333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.80x = 596.02 × 333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.80x = 198,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,951.48/431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.75

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