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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.00, 815.27 and 381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.00, 815.27 and 381.31 is: 526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.00 : 815.27 = 381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.00/815.27 = 381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.00x = 815.27 × 381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.00x = 310,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,866.66/591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.00

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