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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.76, 821.87 and 346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.76, 821.87 and 346.93 is: 478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.76 : 821.87 = 346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.76/821.87 = 346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.76x = 821.87 × 346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.76x = 285,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,126.35/595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.60

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