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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.85, 816.53 and 343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.85, 816.53 and 343.08 is: 473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.85 : 816.53 = 343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.85/816.53 = 343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.85x = 816.53 × 343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.85x = 280,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,133.40/591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.32

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