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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.99, 816.80 and 370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.99, 816.80 and 370.68 is: 511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.99 : 816.80 = 370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.99/816.80 = 370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.99x = 816.80 × 370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.99x = 302,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,769.57/591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.44

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