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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.18, 817.10 and 330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.18, 817.10 and 330.18 is: 455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.18 : 817.10 = 330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.18/817.10 = 330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.18x = 817.10 × 330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.18x = 269,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,790.08/592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.59

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