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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.29, 821.48 and 346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.29, 821.48 and 346.61 is: 478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.29 : 821.48 = 346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.29/821.48 = 346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.29x = 821.48 × 346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.29x = 284,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,727.34/595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.30

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