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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.77, 823.47 and 348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.77, 823.47 and 348.15 is: 480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.77 : 823.47 = 348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.77/823.47 = 348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.77x = 823.47 × 348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.77x = 286,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,688.23/596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.40

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