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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.06, 843.78 and 346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.06, 843.78 and 346.26 is: 518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.06 : 843.78 = 346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.06/843.78 = 346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.06x = 843.78 × 346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.06x = 292,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,167.26/563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.89

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