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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 821.20 and 346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 821.20 and 346.40 is: 477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 821.20 = 346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/821.20 = 346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 821.20 × 346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 284,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,463.68/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.93

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