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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.36, 815.96 and 342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.36, 815.96 and 342.68 is: 472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.36 : 815.96 = 342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.36/815.96 = 342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.36x = 815.96 × 342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.36x = 279,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,613.17/591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.83

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