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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.42, 816.17 and 325.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.42, 816.17 and 325.87 is: 449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.42 : 816.17 = 325.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.42/816.17 = 325.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.42x = 816.17 × 325.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.42x = 265,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,965.32/591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.71

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