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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.20, 815.48 and 381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.20, 815.48 and 381.29 is: 525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.20 : 815.48 = 381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.20/815.48 = 381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.20x = 815.48 × 381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.20x = 310,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,934.37/591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.94

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