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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.49, 816.29 and 329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.49, 816.29 and 329.50 is: 454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.49 : 816.29 = 329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.49/816.29 = 329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.49x = 816.29 × 329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.49x = 268,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,967.56/591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.73

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