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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.12, 816.48 and 475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.12, 816.48 and 475.56 is: 656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.12 : 816.48 = 475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.12/816.48 = 475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.12x = 816.48 × 475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.12x = 388,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,285.23/591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.86

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