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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.02, 821.21 and 333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.02, 821.21 and 333.12 is: 459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.02 : 821.21 = 333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.02/821.21 = 333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.02x = 821.21 × 333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.02x = 273,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,559.81/595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.75

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