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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.32, 821.40 and 343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.32, 821.40 and 343.28 is: 473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.32 : 821.40 = 343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.32/821.40 = 343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.32x = 821.40 × 343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.32x = 281,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,970.19/595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.64

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