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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.79, 822.17 and 333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.79, 822.17 and 333.82 is: 460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.79 : 822.17 = 333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.79/822.17 = 333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.79x = 822.17 × 333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.79x = 274,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,451.01/595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.65

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