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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.70, 816.49 and 329.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.70, 816.49 and 329.69 is: 454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.70 : 816.49 = 329.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.70/816.49 = 329.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.70x = 816.49 × 329.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.70x = 269,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,185.72/591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.94

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