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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.27, 817.33 and 330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.27, 817.33 and 330.28 is: 455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.27 : 817.33 = 330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.27/817.33 = 330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.27x = 817.33 × 330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.27x = 269,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,943.04/592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.78

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