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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.10, 818.46 and 344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.10, 818.46 and 344.46 is: 475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.10 : 818.46 = 344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.10/818.46 = 344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.10x = 818.46 × 344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.10x = 281,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,926.73/593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.34

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