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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.00, 816.96 and 322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.00, 816.96 and 322.82 is: 445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.00 : 816.96 = 322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.00/816.96 = 322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.00x = 816.96 × 322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.00x = 263,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,730.31/592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.49

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