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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.76, 822.20 and 333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.76, 822.20 and 333.76 is: 460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.76 : 822.20 = 333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.76/822.20 = 333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.76x = 822.20 × 333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.76x = 274,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,417.47/595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.62

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