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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.11, 817.14 and 330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.11, 817.14 and 330.15 is: 455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.11 : 817.14 = 330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.11/817.14 = 330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.11x = 817.14 × 330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.11x = 269,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,778.77/592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.62

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