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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.90, 843.44 and 346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.90, 843.44 and 346.02 is: 518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.90 : 843.44 = 346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.90/843.44 = 346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.90x = 843.44 × 346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.90x = 291,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,847.11/562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.47

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