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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.29, 817.37 and 330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.29, 817.37 and 330.31 is: 455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.29 : 817.37 = 330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.29/817.37 = 330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.29x = 817.37 × 330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.29x = 269,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,985.48/592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.83

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