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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.16, 816.80 and 417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.16, 816.80 and 417.20 is: 575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.16 : 816.80 = 417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.16/816.80 = 417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.16x = 816.80 × 417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.16x = 340,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,762.79/592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.46

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