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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.52, 816.29 and 329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.52, 816.29 and 329.52 is: 454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.52 : 816.29 = 329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.52/816.29 = 329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.52x = 816.29 × 329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.52x = 268,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,983.88/591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.73

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