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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.41, 816.17 and 329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.41, 816.17 and 329.41 is: 454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.41 : 816.17 = 329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.41/816.17 = 329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.41x = 816.17 × 329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.41x = 268,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,852.91/591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.60

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