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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.46, 816.03 and 342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.46, 816.03 and 342.74 is: 472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.46 : 816.03 = 342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.46/816.03 = 342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.46x = 816.03 × 342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.46x = 279,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,688.16/591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.88

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