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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.47, 815.99 and 342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.47, 815.99 and 342.70 is: 472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.47 : 815.99 = 342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.47/815.99 = 342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.47x = 815.99 × 342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.47x = 279,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,636.02/591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.78

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