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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 822.66 and 330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 822.66 and 330.59 is: 456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 822.66 = 330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/822.66 = 330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 822.66 × 330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 271,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,963.17/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.20

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