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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.96, 815.42 and 342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.96, 815.42 and 342.30 is: 472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.96 : 815.42 = 342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.96/815.42 = 342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.96x = 815.42 × 342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.96x = 279,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,114.19/590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.31

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