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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.11, 817.07 and 330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.11, 817.07 and 330.17 is: 455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.11 : 817.07 = 330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.11/817.07 = 330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.11x = 817.07 × 330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.11x = 269,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,766.27/592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.60

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