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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.13, 815.74 and 342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.13, 815.74 and 342.46 is: 472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.13 : 815.74 = 342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.13/815.74 = 342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.13x = 815.74 × 342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.13x = 279,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,358.32/591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.58

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