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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.01, 821.15 and 333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.01, 821.15 and 333.02 is: 459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.01 : 821.15 = 333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.01/821.15 = 333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.01x = 821.15 × 333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.01x = 273,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,459.37/595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.59

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