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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.90, 815.35 and 342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.90, 815.35 and 342.18 is: 472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.90 : 815.35 = 342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.90/815.35 = 342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.90x = 815.35 × 342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.90x = 278,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,996.46/590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.16

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