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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.50, 816.18 and 342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.50, 816.18 and 342.83 is: 473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.50 : 816.18 = 342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.50/816.18 = 342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.50x = 816.18 × 342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.50x = 279,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,806.91/591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.05

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