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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.68, 816.41 and 343.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.68, 816.41 and 343.01 is: 473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.68 : 816.41 = 343.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.68/816.41 = 343.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.68x = 816.41 × 343.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.68x = 280,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,036.79/591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.29

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