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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.64, 816.65 and 343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.64, 816.65 and 343.02 is: 473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.64 : 816.65 = 343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.64/816.65 = 343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.64x = 816.65 × 343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.64x = 280,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,127.28/591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.48

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