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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.04, 817.02 and 330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.04, 817.02 and 330.05 is: 455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.04 : 817.02 = 330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.04/817.02 = 330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.04x = 817.02 × 330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.04x = 269,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,657.45/592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.47

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