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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.18, 822.72 and 347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.18, 822.72 and 347.54 is: 479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.18 : 822.72 = 347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.18/822.72 = 347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.18x = 822.72 × 347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.18x = 285,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,928.11/596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.60

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