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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.84, 816.71 and 329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.84, 816.71 and 329.85 is: 455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.84 : 816.71 = 329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.84/816.71 = 329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.84x = 816.71 × 329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.84x = 269,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,387.71/591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.17

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