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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.31, 821.44 and 333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.31, 821.44 and 333.34 is: 459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.31 : 821.44 = 333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.31/821.44 = 333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.31x = 821.44 × 333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.31x = 273,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,815.92/595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.96

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