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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.00, 818.25 and 331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.00, 818.25 and 331.03 is: 456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.00 : 818.25 = 331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.00/818.25 = 331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.00x = 818.25 × 331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.00x = 270,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,861.21/593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.77

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