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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.81, 816.66 and 343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.81, 816.66 and 343.20 is: 473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.81 : 816.66 = 343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.81/816.66 = 343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.81x = 816.66 × 343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.81x = 280,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,277.71/591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.59

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