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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.35, 887.67 and 344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.35, 887.67 and 344.81 is: 517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.35 : 887.67 = 344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.35/887.67 = 344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.35x = 887.67 × 344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.35x = 306,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,079.71/591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.60

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