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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.27, 815.99 and 342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.27, 815.99 and 342.66 is: 472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.27 : 815.99 = 342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.27/815.99 = 342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.27x = 815.99 × 342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.27x = 279,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,607.13/591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.89

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