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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 822.82 and 347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 822.82 and 347.54 is: 479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 822.82 = 347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/822.82 = 347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 822.82 × 347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 285,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,962.86/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.67

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