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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.06, 818.37 and 344.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.06, 818.37 and 344.39 is: 475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.06 : 818.37 = 344.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.06/818.37 = 344.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.06x = 818.37 × 344.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.06x = 281,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,840.49/593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.23

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