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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.76, 816.80 and 343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.76, 816.80 and 343.24 is: 473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.76 : 816.80 = 343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.76/816.80 = 343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.76x = 816.80 × 343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.76x = 280,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,358.43/591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.77

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