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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.31, 815.95 and 339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.31, 815.95 and 339.24 is: 468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.31 : 815.95 = 339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.31/815.95 = 339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.31x = 815.95 × 339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.31x = 276,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,802.88/591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.12

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