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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.45, 815.94 and 342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.45, 815.94 and 342.72 is: 472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.45 : 815.94 = 342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.45/815.94 = 342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.45x = 815.94 × 342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.45x = 279,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,638.96/591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.80

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