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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.07, 814.16 and 341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.07, 814.16 and 341.31 is: 470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.07 : 814.16 = 341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.07/814.16 = 341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.07x = 814.16 × 341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.07x = 277,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,879.24/590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.93

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