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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.18, 817.22 and 330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.18, 817.22 and 330.22 is: 455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.18 : 817.22 = 330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.18/817.22 = 330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.18x = 817.22 × 330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.18x = 269,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,862.39/592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.71

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