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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 822.39 and 330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 822.39 and 330.37 is: 455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 822.39 = 330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/822.39 = 330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 822.39 × 330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 271,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,692.98/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.88

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