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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.46, 816.14 and 329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.46, 816.14 and 329.46 is: 454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.46 : 816.14 = 329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.46/816.14 = 329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.46x = 816.14 × 329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.46x = 268,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,885.48/591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.61

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