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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.22, 822.77 and 347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.22, 822.77 and 347.55 is: 479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.22 : 822.77 = 347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.22/822.77 = 347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.22x = 822.77 × 347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.22x = 285,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,951.98/596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.61

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