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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.96, 816.85 and 343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.96, 816.85 and 343.31 is: 473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.96 : 816.85 = 343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.96/816.85 = 343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.96x = 816.85 × 343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.96x = 280,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,429.12/591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.73

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