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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 822.09 and 333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 822.09 and 333.75 is: 460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 822.09 = 333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/822.09 = 333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 822.09 × 333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 274,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,372.54/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.51

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