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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.02, 815.54 and 342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.02, 815.54 and 342.42 is: 472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.02 : 815.54 = 342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.02/815.54 = 342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.02x = 815.54 × 342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.02x = 279,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,255.33/591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.50

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