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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.34, 816.18 and 355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.34, 816.18 and 355.30 is: 490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.34 : 816.18 = 355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.34/816.18 = 355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.34x = 816.18 × 355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.34x = 289,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,989.91/591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.39

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