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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.34, 886.31 and 348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.34, 886.31 and 348.03 is: 521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.34 : 886.31 = 348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.34/886.31 = 348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.34x = 886.31 × 348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.34x = 308,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,458.91/591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.63

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