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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.77, 818.02 and 330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.77, 818.02 and 330.77 is: 456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.77 : 818.02 = 330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.77/818.02 = 330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.77x = 818.02 × 330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.77x = 270,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,576.48/592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.46

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