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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.48, 822.98 and 344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.48, 822.98 and 344.40 is: 475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.48 : 822.98 = 344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.48/822.98 = 344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.48x = 822.98 × 344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.48x = 283,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,429.50/596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.17

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