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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.39, 816.11 and 329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.39, 816.11 and 329.40 is: 454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.39 : 816.11 = 329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.39/816.11 = 329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.39x = 816.11 × 329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.39x = 268,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,829.28/591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.57

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