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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.41, 815.82 and 342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.41, 815.82 and 342.61 is: 472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.41 : 815.82 = 342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.41/815.82 = 342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.41x = 815.82 × 342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.41x = 279,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,508.09/591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.61

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