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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.75, 815.21 and 335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.75, 815.21 and 335.21 is: 462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.75 : 815.21 = 335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.75/815.21 = 335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.75x = 815.21 × 335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.75x = 273,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,266.54/590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.58

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