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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.44, 816.17 and 355.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.44, 816.17 and 355.53 is: 490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.44 : 816.17 = 355.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.44/816.17 = 355.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.44x = 816.17 × 355.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.44x = 290,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,173.81/591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.62

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