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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 816.68 and 343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 816.68 and 343.12 is: 473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 816.68 = 343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/816.68 = 343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 816.68 × 343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 280,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,219.24/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.50

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