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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.30, 818.53 and 344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.30, 818.53 and 344.53 is: 475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.30 : 818.53 = 344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.30/818.53 = 344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.30x = 818.53 × 344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.30x = 282,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,006.97/593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.32

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