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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.79, 816.45 and 342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.79, 816.45 and 342.97 is: 473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.79 : 816.45 = 342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.79/816.45 = 342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.79x = 816.45 × 342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.79x = 280,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,018.71/591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.17

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