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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.56, 821.84 and 346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.56, 821.84 and 346.86 is: 478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.56 : 821.84 = 346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.56/821.84 = 346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.56x = 821.84 × 346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.56x = 285,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,063.42/595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.65

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