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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.16, 843.30 and 346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.16, 843.30 and 346.08 is: 518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.16 : 843.30 = 346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.16/843.30 = 346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.16x = 843.30 × 346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.16x = 291,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,849.26/563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.24

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