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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 822.21 and 347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 822.21 and 347.13 is: 479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 822.21 = 347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/822.21 = 347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 822.21 × 347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 285,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,413.76/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.04

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