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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.97, 822.45 and 347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.97, 822.45 and 347.36 is: 479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.97 : 822.45 = 347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.97/822.45 = 347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.97x = 822.45 × 347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.97x = 285,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,686.23/595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.36

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