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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 816.68 and 329.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 816.68 and 329.81 is: 455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 816.68 = 329.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/816.68 = 329.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 816.68 × 329.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 269,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,350.86/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.14

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