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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.27, 821.46 and 343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.27, 821.46 and 343.18 is: 473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.27 : 821.46 = 343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.27/821.46 = 343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.27x = 821.46 × 343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.27x = 281,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,908.64/595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.58

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