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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.79, 822.21 and 347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.79, 822.21 and 347.18 is: 479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.79 : 822.21 = 347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.79/822.21 = 347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.79x = 822.21 × 347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.79x = 285,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,454.87/595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.12

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