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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.97, 816.87 and 343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.97, 816.87 and 343.21 is: 473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.97 : 816.87 = 343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.97/816.87 = 343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.97x = 816.87 × 343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.97x = 280,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,357.95/591.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.60

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