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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 816.37 and 329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 816.37 and 329.58 is: 454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 816.37 = 329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/816.37 = 329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 816.37 × 329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 269,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,058.40/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.82

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