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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.68, 816.54 and 384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.68, 816.54 and 384.68 is: 530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.68 : 816.54 = 384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.68/816.54 = 384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.68x = 816.54 × 384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.68x = 314,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,106.61/591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.87

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