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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.29, 821.51 and 346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.29, 821.51 and 346.65 is: 478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.29 : 821.51 = 346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.29/821.51 = 346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.29x = 821.51 × 346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.29x = 284,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,774.71/595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.38

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