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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.88, 818.17 and 330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.88, 818.17 and 330.95 is: 456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.88 : 818.17 = 330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.88/818.17 = 330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.88x = 818.17 × 330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.88x = 270,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,774.58/592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.71

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