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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.48, 821.67 and 346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.48, 821.67 and 346.78 is: 478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.48 : 821.67 = 346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.48/821.67 = 346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.48x = 821.67 × 346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.48x = 284,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,938.72/595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.50

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