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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.08, 815.80 and 342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.08, 815.80 and 342.56 is: 472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.08 : 815.80 = 342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.08/815.80 = 342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.08x = 815.80 × 342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.08x = 279,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,460.45/591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.80

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