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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.87, 816.68 and 343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.87, 816.68 and 343.16 is: 473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.87 : 816.68 = 343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.87/816.68 = 343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.87x = 816.68 × 343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.87x = 280,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,251.75/591.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.50

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