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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.09, 817.10 and 330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.09, 817.10 and 330.09 is: 455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.09 : 817.10 = 330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.09/817.10 = 330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.09x = 817.10 × 330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.09x = 269,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,716.54/592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.53

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