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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.07, 818.20 and 344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.07, 818.20 and 344.34 is: 475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.07 : 818.20 = 344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.07/818.20 = 344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.07x = 818.20 × 344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.07x = 281,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,738.13/593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.05

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