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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 821.34 and 333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 821.34 and 333.20 is: 459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 821.34 = 333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/821.34 = 333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 821.34 × 333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 273,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,670.49/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.80

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