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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.76, 816.60 and 326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.76, 816.60 and 326.20 is: 450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.76 : 816.60 = 326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.76/816.60 = 326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.76x = 816.60 × 326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.76x = 266,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,374.92/591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.14

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