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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.16, 817.20 and 330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.16, 817.20 and 330.14 is: 455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.16 : 817.20 = 330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.16/817.20 = 330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.16x = 817.20 × 330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.16x = 269,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,790.41/592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.60

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