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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 816.23 and 342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 816.23 and 342.81 is: 473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 816.23 = 342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/816.23 = 342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 816.23 × 342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 279,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,810.09/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.00

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