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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.26, 821.50 and 333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.26, 821.50 and 333.30 is: 459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.26 : 821.50 = 333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.26/821.50 = 333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.26x = 821.50 × 333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.26x = 273,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,805.95/595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.98

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