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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.15, 822.77 and 347.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.15, 822.77 and 347.61 is: 479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.15 : 822.77 = 347.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.15/822.77 = 347.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.15x = 822.77 × 347.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.15x = 286,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,003.95/596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.75

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