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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.72, 816.44 and 402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.72, 816.44 and 402.72 is: 555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.72 : 816.44 = 402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.72/816.44 = 402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.72x = 816.44 × 402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.72x = 328,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,796.72/591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.66

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