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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.37, 818.89 and 344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.37, 818.89 and 344.77 is: 475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.37 : 818.89 = 344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.37/818.89 = 344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.37x = 818.89 × 344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.37x = 282,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,328.71/593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.81

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