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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.31, 822.93 and 334.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.31, 822.93 and 334.33 is: 461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.31 : 822.93 = 334.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.31/822.93 = 334.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.31x = 822.93 × 334.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.31x = 275,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,130.19/596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.39

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