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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.52, 816.28 and 342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.52, 816.28 and 342.85 is: 473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.52 : 816.28 = 342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.52/816.28 = 342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.52x = 816.28 × 342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.52x = 279,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,861.60/591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.12

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