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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.01, 822.51 and 330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.01, 822.51 and 330.47 is: 456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.01 : 822.51 = 330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.01/822.51 = 330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.01x = 822.51 × 330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.01x = 271,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,810.77/596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.05

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