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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.61, 816.45 and 342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.61, 816.45 and 342.91 is: 473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.61 : 816.45 = 342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.61/816.45 = 342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.61x = 816.45 × 342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.61x = 279,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,965.54/591.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.23

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