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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.98, 815.60 and 342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.98, 815.60 and 342.38 is: 472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.98 : 815.60 = 342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.98/815.60 = 342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.98x = 815.60 × 342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.98x = 279,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,245.13/590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.51

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