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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.23, 822.75 and 347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.23, 822.75 and 347.54 is: 479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.23 : 822.75 = 347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.23/822.75 = 347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.23x = 822.75 × 347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.23x = 285,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,938.54/596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.58

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