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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.95, 822.34 and 330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.95, 822.34 and 330.39 is: 455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.95 : 822.34 = 330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.95/822.34 = 330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.95x = 822.34 × 330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.95x = 271,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,695.58/595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.90

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