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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.84, 816.54 and 355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.84, 816.54 and 355.86 is: 490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.84 : 816.54 = 355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.84/816.54 = 355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.84x = 816.54 × 355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.84x = 290,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,573.92/591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.97

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