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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.22, 816.02 and 342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.22, 816.02 and 342.69 is: 472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.22 : 816.02 = 342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.22/816.02 = 342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.22x = 816.02 × 342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.22x = 279,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,641.89/591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.99

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