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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.92, 818.24 and 330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.92, 818.24 and 330.94 is: 456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.92 : 818.24 = 330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.92/818.24 = 330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.92x = 818.24 × 330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.92x = 270,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,786.51/592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.70

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