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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.47, 816.26 and 329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.47, 816.26 and 329.48 is: 454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.47 : 816.26 = 329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.47/816.26 = 329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.47x = 816.26 × 329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.47x = 268,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,945.12/591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.71

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