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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.01, 815.69 and 342.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.01, 815.69 and 342.29 is: 472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.01 : 815.69 = 342.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.01/815.69 = 342.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.01x = 815.69 × 342.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.01x = 279,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,202.53/591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.42

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