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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 816.68 and 355.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 816.68 and 355.77 is: 490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 816.68 = 355.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/816.68 = 355.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 816.68 × 355.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 290,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,551.13/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.97

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