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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.66, 816.46 and 329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.66, 816.46 and 329.68 is: 454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.66 : 816.46 = 329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.66/816.46 = 329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.66x = 816.46 × 329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.66x = 269,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,170.53/591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.94

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