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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.68, 815.03 and 342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.68, 815.03 and 342.01 is: 471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.68 : 815.03 = 342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.68/815.03 = 342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.68x = 815.03 × 342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.68x = 278,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,748.41/590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.91

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