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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.04, 834.50 and 348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.04, 834.50 and 348.86 is: 522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.04 : 834.50 = 348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.04/834.50 = 348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.04x = 834.50 × 348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.04x = 291,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,123.67/557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.63

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