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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.42, 816.17 and 342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.42, 816.17 and 342.79 is: 473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.42 : 816.17 = 342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.42/816.17 = 342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.42x = 816.17 × 342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.42x = 279,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,771.16/591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.05

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