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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.80, 568.36 and 347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.80, 568.36 and 347.16 is: 477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.80 : 568.36 = 347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.80/568.36 = 347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.80x = 568.36 × 347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.80x = 197,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,311.86/412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.98

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