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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.38, 818.82 and 331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.38, 818.82 and 331.39 is: 457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.38 : 818.82 = 331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.38/818.82 = 331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.38x = 818.82 × 331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.38x = 271,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,348.76/593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.29

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