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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.46, 816.20 and 329.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.46, 816.20 and 329.47 is: 454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.46 : 816.20 = 329.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.46/816.20 = 329.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.46x = 816.20 × 329.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.46x = 268,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,913.41/591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.66

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