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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.56, 816.40 and 355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.56, 816.40 and 355.52 is: 490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.56 : 816.40 = 355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.56/816.40 = 355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.56x = 816.40 × 355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.56x = 290,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,246.53/591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.65

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