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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.74, 816.54 and 343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.74, 816.54 and 343.14 is: 473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.74 : 816.54 = 343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.74/816.54 = 343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.74x = 816.54 × 343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.74x = 280,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,181.74/591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.49

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