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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.98, 816.84 and 343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.98, 816.84 and 343.30 is: 473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.98 : 816.84 = 343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.98/816.84 = 343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.98x = 816.84 × 343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.98x = 280,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,417.09/591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.69

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