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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.02, 817.16 and 343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.02, 817.16 and 343.35 is: 473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.02 : 817.16 = 343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.02/817.16 = 343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.02x = 817.16 × 343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.02x = 280,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,570.17/592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.92

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