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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.99, 816.98 and 343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.99, 816.98 and 343.27 is: 473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.99 : 816.98 = 343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.99/816.98 = 343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.99x = 816.98 × 343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.99x = 280,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,444.72/591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.73

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