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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.45, 816.24 and 391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.45, 816.24 and 391.94 is: 540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.45 : 816.24 = 391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.45/816.24 = 391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.45x = 816.24 × 391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.45x = 319,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,913.02/591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.90

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