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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.31, 821.43 and 346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.31, 821.43 and 346.58 is: 478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.31 : 821.43 = 346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.31/821.43 = 346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.31x = 821.43 × 346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.31x = 284,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,691.21/595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.22

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