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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.95, 816.98 and 343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.95, 816.98 and 343.35 is: 473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.95 : 816.98 = 343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.95/816.98 = 343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.95x = 816.98 × 343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.95x = 280,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,508.37/591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.87

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