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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.84, 822.18 and 333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.84, 822.18 and 333.86 is: 460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.84 : 822.18 = 333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.84/822.18 = 333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.84x = 822.18 × 333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.84x = 274,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,493.01/595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.68

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