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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.11, 820.92 and 346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.11, 820.92 and 346.40 is: 477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.11 : 820.92 = 346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.11/820.92 = 346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.11x = 820.92 × 346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.11x = 284,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,369.63/595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.84

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