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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 816.33 and 342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 816.33 and 342.97 is: 473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 816.33 = 342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/816.33 = 342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 816.33 × 342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 279,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,975.95/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.28

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