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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.63, 816.45 and 343.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.63, 816.45 and 343.00 is: 473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.63 : 816.45 = 343.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.63/816.45 = 343.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.63x = 816.45 × 343.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.63x = 280,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,040.31/591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.34

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