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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.31, 815.83 and 342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.31, 815.83 and 342.62 is: 472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.31 : 815.83 = 342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.31/815.83 = 342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.31x = 815.83 × 342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.31x = 279,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,524.22/591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.72

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