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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.03, 815.76 and 342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.03, 815.76 and 342.48 is: 472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.03 : 815.76 = 342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.03/815.76 = 342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.03x = 815.76 × 342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.03x = 279,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,381.48/591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.70

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