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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.92, 816.99 and 343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.92, 816.99 and 343.38 is: 473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.92 : 816.99 = 343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.92/816.99 = 343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.92x = 816.99 × 343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.92x = 280,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,538.03/591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.95

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