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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.31, 821.42 and 346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.31, 821.42 and 346.64 is: 478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.31 : 821.42 = 346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.31/821.42 = 346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.31x = 821.42 × 346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.31x = 284,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,731.19/595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.29

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