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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 816.23 and 329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 816.23 and 329.49 is: 454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 816.23 = 329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/816.23 = 329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 816.23 × 329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 268,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,940.45/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.69

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