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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.20, 815.68 and 358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.20, 815.68 and 358.40 is: 494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.20 : 815.68 = 358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.20/815.68 = 358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.20x = 815.68 × 358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.20x = 292,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,339.71/591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.49

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