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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.77, 816.73 and 343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.77, 816.73 and 343.08 is: 473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.77 : 816.73 = 343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.77/816.73 = 343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.77x = 816.73 × 343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.77x = 280,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,203.73/591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.50

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