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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.35, 816.06 and 342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.35, 816.06 and 342.72 is: 472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.35 : 816.06 = 342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.35/816.06 = 342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.35x = 816.06 × 342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.35x = 279,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,676.43/591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.95

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