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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.00, 815.41 and 381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.00, 815.41 and 381.30 is: 526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.00 : 815.41 = 381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.00/815.41 = 381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.00x = 815.41 × 381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.00x = 310,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,917.60/591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.09

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