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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.72, 816.72 and 359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.72, 816.72 and 359.04 is: 495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.72 : 816.72 = 359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.72/816.72 = 359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.72x = 816.72 × 359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.72x = 293,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,235.15/591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.56

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