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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.69, 816.37 and 342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.69, 816.37 and 342.96 is: 473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.69 : 816.37 = 342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.69/816.37 = 342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.69x = 816.37 × 342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.69x = 279,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,981.40/591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.19

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