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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.34, 821.50 and 346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.34, 821.50 and 346.67 is: 478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.34 : 821.50 = 346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.34/821.50 = 346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.34x = 821.50 × 346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.34x = 284,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,789.41/595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.36

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