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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 822.42 and 334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 822.42 and 334.02 is: 460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 822.42 = 334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/822.42 = 334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 822.42 × 334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 274,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,704.73/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.93

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