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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.80, 818.08 and 330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.80, 818.08 and 330.82 is: 456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.80 : 818.08 = 330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.80/818.08 = 330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.80x = 818.08 × 330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.80x = 270,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,637.23/592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.54

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