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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.92, 815.50 and 328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.92, 815.50 and 328.94 is: 453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.92 : 815.50 = 328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.92/815.50 = 328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.92x = 815.50 × 328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.92x = 268,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,248.53/590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.95

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