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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 822.45 and 347.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 822.45 and 347.31 is: 479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 822.45 = 347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/822.45 = 347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 822.45 × 347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 285,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,645.11/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.29

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