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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.26, 821.58 and 333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.26, 821.58 and 333.36 is: 460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.26 : 821.58 = 333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.26/821.58 = 333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.26x = 821.58 × 333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.26x = 273,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,881.91/595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.10

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