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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.84, 816.65 and 343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.84, 816.65 and 343.17 is: 473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.84 : 816.65 = 343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.84/816.65 = 343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.84x = 816.65 × 343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.84x = 280,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,248.06/591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.52

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