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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.14, 816.14 and 402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.14, 816.14 and 402.32 is: 555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.14 : 816.14 = 402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.14/816.14 = 402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.14x = 816.14 × 402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.14x = 328,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,346.20/591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.45

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