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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.31, 821.53 and 343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.31, 821.53 and 343.27 is: 473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.31 : 821.53 = 343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.31/821.53 = 343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.31x = 821.53 × 343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.31x = 282,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,006.60/595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.71

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