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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.58, 816.30 and 329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.58, 816.30 and 329.56 is: 454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.58 : 816.30 = 329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.58/816.30 = 329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.58x = 816.30 × 329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.58x = 269,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,019.83/591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.75

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