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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.82, 816.68 and 343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.82, 816.68 and 343.22 is: 473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.82 : 816.68 = 343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.82/816.68 = 343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.82x = 816.68 × 343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.82x = 280,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,297.68/591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.62

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