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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.46, 821.65 and 333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.46, 821.65 and 333.52 is: 460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.46 : 821.65 = 333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.46/821.65 = 333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.46x = 821.65 × 333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.46x = 274,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,036.71/595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.21

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