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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.18, 815.85 and 342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.18, 815.85 and 342.45 is: 472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.18 : 815.85 = 342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.18/815.85 = 342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.18x = 815.85 × 342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.18x = 279,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,387.83/591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.59

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