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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.21, 821.29 and 346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.21, 821.29 and 346.54 is: 478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.21 : 821.29 = 346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.21/821.29 = 346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.21x = 821.29 × 346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.21x = 284,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,609.84/595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.17

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