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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.62, 816.23 and 342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.62, 816.23 and 342.86 is: 473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.62 : 816.23 = 342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.62/816.23 = 342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.62x = 816.23 × 342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.62x = 279,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,846.82/591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.02

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