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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 822.23 and 347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 822.23 and 347.21 is: 479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 822.23 = 347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/822.23 = 347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 822.23 × 347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 285,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,480.63/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.01

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