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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.09, 818.39 and 331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.09, 818.39 and 331.10 is: 456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.09 : 818.39 = 331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.09/818.39 = 331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.09x = 818.39 × 331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.09x = 270,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,967.27/593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.87

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