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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.90, 822.22 and 333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.90, 822.22 and 333.86 is: 460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.90 : 822.22 = 333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.90/822.22 = 333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.90x = 822.22 × 333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.90x = 274,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,506.37/595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.66

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