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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.17, 817.11 and 330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.17, 817.11 and 330.18 is: 455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.17 : 817.11 = 330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.17/817.11 = 330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.17x = 817.11 × 330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.17x = 269,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,793.38/592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.60

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