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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.51, 816.24 and 329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.51, 816.24 and 329.52 is: 454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.51 : 816.24 = 329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.51/816.24 = 329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.51x = 816.24 × 329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.51x = 268,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,967.40/591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.71

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