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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.37, 821.66 and 343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.37, 821.66 and 343.37 is: 473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.37 : 821.66 = 343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.37/821.66 = 343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.37x = 821.66 × 343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.37x = 282,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,133.73/595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.88

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