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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.33, 822.91 and 334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.33, 822.91 and 334.35 is: 461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.33 : 822.91 = 334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.33/822.91 = 334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.33x = 822.91 × 334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.33x = 275,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,139.96/596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.39

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