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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.13, 822.75 and 347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.13, 822.75 and 347.46 is: 479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.13 : 822.75 = 347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.13/822.75 = 347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.13x = 822.75 × 347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.13x = 285,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,872.72/596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.55

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