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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.36, 821.63 and 333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.36, 821.63 and 333.36 is: 460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.36 : 821.63 = 333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.36/821.63 = 333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.36x = 821.63 × 333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.36x = 273,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,898.58/595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.06

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