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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.88, 822.38 and 333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.88, 822.38 and 333.92 is: 460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.88 : 822.38 = 333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.88/822.38 = 333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.88x = 822.38 × 333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.88x = 274,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,609.13/595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.85

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