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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.20, 815.86 and 342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.20, 815.86 and 342.56 is: 472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.20 : 815.86 = 342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.20/815.86 = 342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.20x = 815.86 × 342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.20x = 279,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,481.00/591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.74

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